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Circle Time Name Games and Songs

February 14, 2022 • Leave a Comment

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Circle time is a wonderful time for building community and early literacy skills.  And, learning names fits perfectly for both goals.  Enjoy using these circle time name games and songs with your students.

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7 Name Songs and Games for Circle Time

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  • One of the best ways to work on name recognition is with a good morning greeting song to start circle time.  Try this chant.

Get the lyric here.—>Good Morning Circle Time Chant

And, for more welcome songs to start circle time, check these out.—> 7 Greeting Circle Time Songs

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  • Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie jar makes a fun read-aloud, song, and name practice activity during circle time.  Grab my free printable to get started.—>Who Took the Cookie From the Cookie Jar
  • Child of the Redwoods blog shares some quick and easy name songs too.—>See them here.
  • Planning an apple theme?  Then, you’ll want to use Play to Learn’s apple themed name song to work on name recognition.—>Check it out here.
  • Fantastic Fun and Learning also has an apple themed song that includes children’s names and counting down from five to one.—>See it here.
  • Pre-K Pages shares an easy singing name song that also uses tossing a beanbag from child to child.—>Check it Out

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Enjoy working on names with these other resources.

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My Circle Times Songs and Chants Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are filled with circle time activites and songs.  Get them now!

Circle Time Songs and Chants Vol. 1

Circle Time Songs and Chants Vol. 2

Enjoy building name recognition and community in your classroom with these ideas.

 

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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