a time in which pre-school or primary school children sit in a circle and take turns to speak, usually with possession of a circulated object being the sign of whose turn it is
Examples of 'circle time' in a sentence
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Perhaps what those managers need is more circle time.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Later he will tell me about 'circle time', which happens in the afternoon, when they all sit around and have a little singsong.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Each session starts with 'circle time' for talking, leading to a range of activities that can range from drama, creative expression and problem-solving to sports.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A report two years ago was also critical and said that circle time was deceptively simple, but fraught with pitfalls for unwary teachers.