Growing Confidence Through Play
Small groups. Meaningful experiences. Room to grow.
At Circle Time Glendora, our approach is simple: We meet children where they are and help them grow from there.
For younger children, that often means beginning with a parent or caregiver right beside them.
As they become comfortable with our teachers, classroom routines, and group learning, they can gradually take the next step into an independent class.
Throughout both stages, children learn the way they learn best: through play, exploration, hands-on experiences, and connection.
Small Groups, More Connection
Our Learning Pods are intentionally small, typically with no more than eight children.
That gives children room to participate, ask questions, interact with their teachers, build friendships, and receive support when they need it.
Especially when children are learning to participate without their parent, that connection matters.
We want children to feel known—not lost in a crowd.
What You'll Find at Circle Time
Hands-On Discovery
Children learn by touching, experimenting, building, investigating and asking questions about the world around them.
Sensory Exploration
Thoughtfully planned sensory experiences encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration through multiple senses.
Art & Creativity
Process-focused creative experiences give children opportunities to experiment with materials, express themselves and create something uniquely their own.
Early Literacy
Stories, songs, conversation, rhymes and playful activities help nurture language and early literacy foundations.
Music & Movement
Movement gives growing bodies opportunities to develop coordination, body awareness and confidence while having fun.
Social-Emotional Growth
Small-group experiences provide natural opportunities to practice sharing, communicating, taking turns, collaborating and becoming part of a community.
Two Ways to Learn at Circle Time
Parent & Me
1-Hour Classes • Grown-Up Participates
Parent & Me classes are designed for young children who are beginning to experience group learning while still having the comfort of their grown-up nearby.
During class, children and caregivers participate together in experiences such as:
Circle time
Music and movement
Sensory play
Art
Stories
Hands-on activities
Early learning through play
There's no pressure for children to be independent yet.
Instead, they become comfortable with teachers, classroom routines, other children, and the experience of being part of a group.
Learning Pods
2 Hour Classes • Independent Classes
Learning Pods are for children who are ready to participate in class without their parent or caregiver.
The 2-hour format gives children time to settle in, explore, create, move, have a snack, interact with friends, and participate in a complete classroom routine without feeling rushed.
Children practice:
Independence
Communication
Following classroom routines
Making choices
Fine-motor skills
Early literacy and math
Problem-solving
Social skills
Confidence in a group setting
Learning Pods remain playful and hands-on while gently preparing children for increasingly independent classroom experiences.
