I have collected a fairly large repertoire of finger puppets, felt board stories, books, file folder matching or sequencing games and so forth around the various seasons and cultural celebrations as well as popular kids interests (bugs, animals, transportation, community helpers and so forth).

I have a 'circle time box' that houses things from this collection that I change up and rotate as needed so for circle time based on what kids are talking about in their play or whatever season or celebration that is coming up .... my circle basically starts with the 'Monday morning the Banjo was playing on the radio' greeting song which reinforces both the day of the week as well as their name and the 'letter' for their name to help in recognition of that and than I play 'eenie meanie mo' game to choose a child who gets to be 'first' picking something out of the box to do and circle generally lasts until at least each child has chosen something from the box and than we sing the 'good bye' song to 'end' the activity.

During outside time if there is a lull in their self initiated play than I will play games like Ring a Rosie and Sleeping bunnies or bring out the parachute and do other 'cooperative games' where it is me leading them in practicing turn taking and following directions and so forth.