Having taught Growing with Books classes in four different locations, I have learned that the class dynamics in each group varies greatly. Usually we put away the toys in our toddler classes before we start circle time. This promotes less distraction, and more participation in songs and more attention paid at story time. Recently, however, this practice seemed to backfire as one student in particular became the ring leader running the rest of the kids around the room. This has happened before in larger classes, but it usually only a couple of kids following the pattern. This class is smaller, and I was losing all of them unable to engage them in songs or storytime. So, I tried a new tactic...leaving a few toys out during circle time. This allowed my ringleader to occupy himself with the cars, and the rest of the children participated eagerly in singing and listening to the story. I was overjoyed to find a solution to what seemed like an overwhelming issue in this particular class.
-Dawn Noelle
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