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Magic Circles
Self-Esteem for Everyone in Circle Time

Second Edition
  • Murray White - UK Representative , Interntional Council for Self-Esteem


December 2008 | 168 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Murray White was the first British author to write a major work on Circle Time. His publication Magic Circles was a classic, helping to raise the profile and popularity of Circle Time during the 90s. This new and revised edition provides a practical, up to date resource that will help raise self-esteem and assist young people's learning and behaviour.

The book has a new format and 50% new material. The resources will provide a range of exciting ideas to use in Circle Time to develop:

- security

- identity

- belonging

- purpose

- competence

- well-being.

As well as being a practical resource, Murray provides a theoretical underpinning to explain the value of Circle Time and reinforce self-esteem as an important aspect of mental health and well-being.


 
Self-Esteem
What exactly is it? How it affects the lives of everyone and the significance of it for society.

 
 
Your self-esteem
Your awareness of it and some steps towards nourishing it and it.

 
 
Facilitating Circle Times
Your responsibilities and the preparations required to lead a group well.

 
 
The Theory of Self-Esteem and the Structure of Circle Times
The benefits that can be expected from participation by all ages

 
 
Magic Circles
The Motivation for Circle Times and the original 1989 TES article

 
 
Activities in the Circles
The Special Day, discussions, brainstorming, rounds - banners, badges and books

 
 
Circle Times for All
The teacher's role - circles to promote the five key issues relating to the possession of a high, healthy level of self-esteem

 
 
Circles to Promote a Sense of Well -Being
Activities for use anytime

 
 
Picture This: Guided Imagery for Everyone
Guidance on how to use the CD and explanations of the self-esteem concepts in the stories

 

This is a practical guide to developing circle time activities in support of self-esteem. The book provides many useful ideas and would be widely used in the primary sector.

Mrs Andrea Morgans
General Education, Cardiff and Vale College
February 18, 2013