Misfit Minute #9: Easy Circle Time Ideas for Joint Attention and Conversation Skills

This week, we’re keeping it super simple—and super effective. Audra shares two of her favorite low-prep activities that boost engagement, joint attention, and early conversation skills using nothing more than a decorated box or bag and a few trinkets from around the room. Perfect for preschool, early intervention, and special education classrooms!🔑 Key Takeaways🧠 Use a Surprise Box to build early joint attention and excitement during circle time💬 Try a Chat Bag for turn-taking, contingent conversation, and pronoun use🪄 You don’t need fancy materials—just be silly, animated, and consistent🗣️ Great for building social communication skills in young or minimally verbal learners⏰ Works well at the start of group time to grab attention and build engagement📦 Resources Mentioned💬 Chat Chains Conversation Starter Activity (TPT) 🙌 Join Us & Share💬 Join the conversation in our Facebook group for extra resources 🎧 Subscribe to catch all our behavior strategy drops👯‍♀️ Share this episode with a teammate who needs some fresh ideas!Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!