A neuroscience-informed course for early childhood educators who want to build meaningful, brain-friendly, bilingual morning routines.

Circle Time is more than just a daily ritual — it’s your most powerful opportunity to activate children’s brains for learning.

In this course, you’ll discover how to design a 5–10 minute Circle Time routine that integrates movement, music, and symbolic play to support emotional regulation, executive function, attention, and dual-language acquisition. Grounded in the latest research in neuroeducation, this course also aligns with the IB PYP framework, supporting Approaches to Learning and child agency through meaningful, multisensory experiences.

Whether you teach in a bilingual, play-based, or inquiry-driven environment, this course gives you a practical, ready-to-implement framework to help every child start their day with joy, connection, and readiness to learn.

How the brain functions in the early morning, and why intentional activation matters

Tools to support bilingual learners through multisensory language exposure

How to align Circle Time with PYP values such as agency, connection, and skill development

Speech/language and early intervention specialists

Anyone who leads Circle Time with 3–6 year olds

What’s Included in The Editable Toolkit

Brain-Activation Menu with 40+ activities

Checklists, reflection guides, and implementation templates

Why Mornings Matter for the Brain

Module 1: Why Mornings Matter for the Brain

The Neuroeducation Foundations of Circle Time

Neuro-Activated Circle Time for Preschoolers

Course Overview

Meet the course producers