Children respond positively to rhythm, music, and rhyme. Not only is it enjoyable, but moving rhymically is beneficial for physical, emotional, and intellectual development. Circle games are a combination of verse and songs, about 10-15 minutes long, in which young children participate with delight. It is best if the children learn a "circle" and do it often with other children, as part of a preschool or kindergarten program. However, circles also provide a positive activity for parents to do with one or two children.

Judith Wynhausen draws on her experience as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher to create circles on the seasons of the year, everyday work and play, and special topics such as a Mexican fiesta.

Judith is available to lead circles for groups of children, or for teachers and parents to show them how to create and use circle games with their children.

Price is negotiable, based on length of program and travel time from Joplin, MO.

Going to the orchard (early fall/late summer circle)
Prince Autumn has come (fall circle--colored leaves)
Halloween (a non-scary, fun Halloween circle)
Native Americans prepare for winter (a good circle for November, pre-Thanksgiving)
Thanksgiving (putting away the harvest and giving thanks)
Advent Circle (a Christian circle which tells the nativity story)
Hanukkah Circle (contains Hanukkah songs and story)
King Winter has come (celebrating snow and cold)
Loving friends (Valentine's Day)
Crocus bulb awakens and blooms (early spring circle)
Lady Spring (mid spring circle)
Everyday work and play (anytime circle)
Mexican Fiesta (partly in Spanish)
Midsummer Night's Eve (in celebration of summer)