1. Circle Rules Keep circle rules simple
Enlist the assistance of the children in developing circle rules
Teach circle rules systematically
Post circle rules near circle at the children’s eye level
Make circle rules portable. Use ring of visual cue cards for quick cueing
Reinforce rules
Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children
with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida,
Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.
Created using pictures from Boardmaker®

2. Assembly Directions
If your circle rules differ from what is currently available please feel free to make adaptations. You can double click on the word, located above the picture, to change the text label. Also, a blank template for pictures or photographs has been provided on the last slide. If you would like to personalize pictures or make additional picture prompts, you can paste the pictures into the template and add text using the “text box” on the bottom tool bar.
Print the pictures on cardstock (or printer paper glued to manila folder for increased durability), cut them and laminate them. For the large class size picture cues, place a piece of Velcro (rough side) on the back of each picture. Velcro on the back allows the teacher remove a picture to individually cue a child of the rules. For the “key ring” cues (see photograph below), simply punch holes in the corners of the picture cues and attach to the key ring. The key ring can then be worn on the teacher’s wrist for quick access when individually prompting children. Printing directions are on slides 3 and 4.
The pictures are attached on a laminated file folder. The folder (or board) should have small strips of Velcro (the soft side) across the front so the pictures can be adhered to the board and yet still be removed for cueing.
Key ring sample with mini picture cues
Pictures are removable for direct cueing
Class Size Picture Cues
To view photographs at a larger size, go to “view” on tool bar and then to “zoom”.
Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children
with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida,
Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.
Created using pictures from Boardmaker®

3. PRINT DIRECTIONS FOR CLASS SIZE CIRLCE RULES
Step 2:
Select slides to print rules
Type 5-7
Step 3:
Select “slides”
Step 4:
Type # of copies
Step 1:
Click on File & select Print
Step 5:
Click OK
Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children
with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida,
Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.
Created using pictures from Boardmaker®

4. PRINT DIRECTIONS FOR KEY RING CUE
Step 2:
Select slides to print rules
Type 5-7
Step 3:
Select “handouts”
Step 5:
Type # of copies
Step 1:
Click on File & select Print
Step 6:
Click OK
Step 4:
Select 2 slides per page
Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®.
Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children
with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida,
Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

5. Use gentle hands and feet.
Look with your eyes.
Listen with your ears
Sit.
Use gentle hands and feet.

6. Talk with an inside voice.