Begin something interesting or engaging immediately as children are finishing cleaning up materials and coming to circle time. By grabbing their attention immediately, you minimize the amount of uncertainty and boredom that often comes with having to wait. Attention grabbers could include the following:
What’s in the bag? Fill a bag or box with interesting items, have children close their eyes and take an item. With their eyes closed, they can try to guess what the item is before opening their eyes.
Interesting photograph, bring an enlarged photo to the group and begin a conversation about what the children notice.