For PreK Directors & Instructional Leaders

Free Video Training + Observation Tool

Finally Know What Great Circle Time Actually Looks Like

Most PreK leaders walk into circle time with no clear framework for what they're looking for. This free training and observation tool gives you a research-backed lens — so you can coach with confidence and help teachers creating engaging circle times instead of manage behavior the entire time.

Sound familiar? You walk into circle time, something feels off — but you can't quite articulate what to tell the teacher afterward.

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A short video training on the Engage, Move, Learn™ Framework
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The Large Group Alignment Observation Tool (PDF)
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A shared language you can use across your entire PreK team
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Tier 1
Alignment Framework
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Tools in One Resource
PreK-K
Developmentally Specific
Free
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What's included

Everything you need to observe and coach circle time well

Built for instructional leaders who want a clear, research-grounded approach — not more guesswork.

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Free Video Training

A concise, research-centered walkthrough of why traditional circle time struggles — and what brain-aligned large group instruction actually looks like in PreK.

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The Alignment Overview Guide

A clear breakdown of the Engage, Move, Learn™ Framework — giving you and your teachers a shared language for what strong large group time looks like.

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The Observation Tool

A structured reflection tool you can use during walkthroughs, coaching conversations, or teacher self-reflection to identify Tier 1 alignment gaps with confidence.

This is for you if...

You lead PreK instruction and want to coach it better

Whether you're observing one classroom or supporting a whole program, this tool gives you the framework you've been missing.

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PreK Directors & Admins

Walk into any circle time and know exactly what you're looking for — and what to say afterward.

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Instructional Coaches

Have more specific, productive post-observation conversations grounded in a research-backed framework.

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Curriculum Coordinators

Create alignment across classrooms and give your whole team a common language for large group time.

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Meet Jocelyn Manzanarez

Jocelyn Manzanarez is an early childhood educator, music specialist, and professional development consultant with over 25 years of experience supporting young learners and the educators who serve them.

She created the Engage, Move, Learn™ Framework to help teachers increase engagement, improve regulation, and strengthen early learning outcomes through developmentally aligned instruction.

Jocelyn partners with district early learning programs, preschools, and childcare organizations nationwide to support sustainable improvements in classroom learning environments.