Circle Time Analysis
GO! SPEER! GO! GO! SPEER! GO!
Even though we have been singing throughout our entire Circle Time activity, this is our actual song time.
Our room is called S.P.E.E.R., which is an acronym that stands for Special Education Enrichment Room. We sing songs written for and dedicated to all of us.
We have a personalized song book which is made up of songs that Ms. Mel has created from popular tunes but in which she has changed the lyrics to specifically use the names and interesting quirks of all of her participants and staff.
The songs are all preceded by a number. There are songs 0 through 67. There is a jar with numbered popsicle sticks. A participant will pick a stick and their chosen song is the one that will be sung. Everyone present …show more content…
We have gotten our day off to a good start. YAY!
Chapter Nine
MEL’S OVAL TIME OVAL TIME
The morning has passed and a nice break of lunch and recess broke up the day. Now the participants are arriving back into the room. They are tired, thinking of recess, and mostly wanting to go home to rest.
This is the time of day which inspired Oval Time. Getting the participants back into a focused mindset to finish out the day seemed to be a daily challenge. More behavioral concerns tended to arise and less cooperation seemed to be the pattern for our afternoons.
My creation of Oval Time was my attempt at addressing this issue. When I first created it, I had no idea how successful it would be or not be. I was simply hopeful.
GRAB YOUR CHAIR, COME JOIN THE FUN, OVAL TIME HAS NOW BEGUN GRAB YOUR CHAIR, COME JOIN THE FUN, OVAL TIME HAS NOW BEGUN
The start of Oval Time is very similar to that of Circle Time. However, it has a bit more of a playful tone to it and a more laid back feel to it. The little rhyme is my attempt at making it seem that way anyway. It is time to grab a chair and gather up. This time we all meet over at the horseshoe
Even though we have been singing throughout our entire Circle Time activity, this is our actual song time.
Our room is called S.P.E.E.R., which is an acronym that stands for Special Education Enrichment Room. We sing songs written for and dedicated to all of us.
We have a personalized song book which is made up of songs that Ms. Mel has created from popular tunes but in which she has changed the lyrics to specifically use the names and interesting quirks of all of her participants and staff.
The songs are all preceded by a number. There are songs 0 through 67. There is a jar with numbered popsicle sticks. A participant will pick a stick and their chosen song is the one that will be sung. Everyone present …show more content…
We have gotten our day off to a good start. YAY!
Chapter Nine
MEL’S OVAL TIME OVAL TIME
The morning has passed and a nice break of lunch and recess broke up the day. Now the participants are arriving back into the room. They are tired, thinking of recess, and mostly wanting to go home to rest.
This is the time of day which inspired Oval Time. Getting the participants back into a focused mindset to finish out the day seemed to be a daily challenge. More behavioral concerns tended to arise and less cooperation seemed to be the pattern for our afternoons.
My creation of Oval Time was my attempt at addressing this issue. When I first created it, I had no idea how successful it would be or not be. I was simply hopeful.
GRAB YOUR CHAIR, COME JOIN THE FUN, OVAL TIME HAS NOW BEGUN GRAB YOUR CHAIR, COME JOIN THE FUN, OVAL TIME HAS NOW BEGUN
The start of Oval Time is very similar to that of Circle Time. However, it has a bit more of a playful tone to it and a more laid back feel to it. The little rhyme is my attempt at making it seem that way anyway. It is time to grab a chair and gather up. This time we all meet over at the horseshoe