In this session of the HiMama Helps Webinar series, we talk about how to run your own virtual circle time to support distance learning during COVID-19. We go through the planning process, ideas for activities, equipment for filming and editing, as well as tips on how to engage parents.
Key Resources
- Miss Kiah’s Spring Circle Time video
- Online book resources:
– Vooks
– Epic Digital Library
– Storyline Online - Check out how Anna Ileto from The Buffalo Zoo uses HiMama For Distance Learning
- Emotional Domain Activity Ideas for Circle Time
- Full COVID-19 Resource Hub
🎤 Our Special Guest
Himama’s Community Ambassador – Kiah Price, RECE
🧪 Key Learning Outcomes
- Plan your session to keep you on track
- Prep all materials in a bin so you have everything in one place
- Lights, camera, position! Set yourself up for success by creating a filming zone
- MOST IMPORTANTLY: Have fun with it and go with the flow!
Equipment mentioned:
Kiah Price is one of HiMama’s resident Registered Early Childhood Educators. She has been an early educator since 2010 and has worked mostly in the preschool room and has experience with infants, toddlers and children with special needs. She loves coming up with activities that are fun and educational for parents and kids! Kiah is the face of HiMama Circle Time and Daily Activities on Youtube and Instagram.
✨Audience Shout outs!
Maria:
My son is the tech for me, we have a youtube channel!
Diane:
We have been doing weekly group times with are whole class. 2 and 3 year olds. We find muting after we all say hello helps the children focus and engage with the teachers. We sing the name song, read a book and on teacher plays piano while we sing familiar songs. Starting to add felt stories. Its about 15 to 20 minutes. Also have met with each family one on one. This is all on zoom. Also send out activity suggestions 3 x a week.
Stacy Dooley:
We had a virtual crazy hair day zoom meeting ! It was so fun! Parents loved it as well as the kids!
Renee:
Things I’ve done are: Show and Tell, Treasure hunts for favorite toys, or different colors, reading stories, singing songs with lots of movement, asking questions, and showing them cool things like me juggling!
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Awesome webinar
Hello ladies, I really enjoyed the webinar that was clear, practical and to the point. I would like to receive a certificate if possible.
Thank you, keep up the good work,stay safe and be kind with each other.
Simona
Thank you for the webinar. The activities and tips are well appreciated.
Hello, I really enjoyed this webinar and it really encouraged me to do my first circle time with my infants and toddlers for the first time today. I think it went pretty well. A parent reached out to me and expressed how she really enjoyed the circle time along with her child. So thank you so much for the great ideas and encouragement.
I also wanted to know if there was a certificate to go along with the webinar?
Thank you again
Hi, I really enjoy the webinar about Virtual Circle Time. As a teacher that is doing Zoom meetings, calls, etc I got a lot of good points from the webinar. However, I did not receive an email to get my certificate. Please send me, thanks, best Susan
Thank you, I got my certificate. See you in a different webinar.
I am enjoying watching your webinars. Just wondering if I could get a certificate that I watched prerecorded. #4 virtual Circle time and #8 Preparing children for
school again.
I love the webinar on virtual circle time , I did not get to download the certificate at the end. I ordered some of the equipment from Amazon.
Hello,
I want to thank you for the great tips provided in this webinar. I was reaching out because I watched the recorded version and have no access to obtaining my certification. If I can please be provided with one for PD.