Circle Time: An Exploratory Study of Activities and Challenging Behavior in Head Start Classrooms

Hasan Y. Zaghlawan; Michaelene M. Ostrosky

doi:10.1007/s10643-010-0431-z

Circle Time: An Exploratory Study of Activities and Challenging Behavior in Head Start Classrooms

Hasan Y. Zaghlawan, Michaelene M. Ostrosky

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Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine circle time activities in eight Head Start classrooms. A total of 7 h of observations occurred in eight classrooms. Songs and academic activities were the most frequently occurring activities. Challenging behavior during circle time also was examined. The three activities with the highest frequency of challenging behavior were roll call, discussion, and calendar routines. Limitations of the study along with implications for research and practice are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	439-448
Number of pages	10
Journal	Early Childhood Education Journal
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-010-0431-z
State	Published - Mar 2011

Keywords

Challenging behavior
Circle time
Head Start

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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