Rainbow Bright CircleTime

Natasha was born and raised in Maryland and now resides in Florida with her husband David and two daughters, Ava and Brielle. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology as well as a Master’s degree in Special Education.

With over 17 years of experience, Natasha has worked with children across various settings, including private practice, charter schools, community colleges, home-based services, and both one-on-one and group environments. Her passion lies in early childhood education, particularly in her role as lead teacher for a class of 6; 2-year-olds with autism. Natasha also provided individualized home-based support for children and their families.

In addition to her weekday commitments, Natasha extended her expertise by teaching a Saturday Language Enrichment class at a local community college, where she guided college students in working with children with disabilities.

Today, Natasha channels her extensive experience and passion into Rainbow Bright CircleTime, while also homeschooling her youngest daughter, serving on the PTA as 1st grade Chair, participating in the FCAC board for her local Children’s Board Family Resource Center: Temple Terrace.

Rainbow Bright CircleTime covers the following:

• Greeting/Welcome 
• Calendar
• Weather
• Theme of the Month
• Storytime & Literacy Development
• Movement & Music
• Hands-on Learning and Creative Play
• Social - Emotional Learning 
• Closing and Transtion

Circle time is flexible, and I am able to adjust the activities based on the children's age, interests, and developmental needs. It’s a great way to create a sense of community and structure within the group.

Our Circle Time sessions typically last 45 minutes to 1 hour, but we understand that younger children may have shorter attention spans. It’s perfectly fine if your little one needs to move around or explore the play area—we keep things engaging with plenty of singing and dancing, so even the youngest participants stay involved in their own way!

We strive for the following targets for each age range:

0-1 Years Old (Infant-Toddler): 30 minutes

• Infants and young toddlers have short attention spans, so activities focus on sensory play, music, and simple movement exercises.

• The session includes a hello song, a short interactive story or rhyme, sensory or movement-based activities, and a goodbye song.

2-3 Years Old (Toddlers): 45-60 minutes

• This group can engage for a bit longer with interactive activities, songs, and movement breaks.

• The session includes a hello song, calendar/weather discussion, a themed book, a hands-on activity (counting, sorting, or simple art), movement songs, and a goodbye song.

4-5 Years Old (Preschoolers): 60 minutes

• Older preschoolers can participate in structured learning activities, discussions, and hands-on exploration.

Rainbow Bright CircleTime works with children from 0-5 years old. 

0-1 Years Old (Infant-Toddler)

• Sensory Exploration: Soft textures, simple cause-and-effect toys, and gentle music.

• Movement & Motor Skills: Clapping, gentle bouncing, tummy time activities, and reaching for objects.

• Early Communication: Simple sign language, facial expressions, and repetition of basic words and sounds.

• Music & Rhymes: Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and call-and-response songs.

• Social-Emotional Development: Responding to names, observing peers, and engaging in simple turn-taking activities.

2-3 Years Old (Toddlers)

• Early Literacy: Letter and sound exposure through songs, books, and visuals.

• Basic Math Concepts: Counting 1-5 (then up to 10), identifying shapes, and simple patterns.

• Fine & Gross Motor Skills: Holding crayons, beginning scissor skills, and movement activities like jumping and marching.

• Language Development: Expanding vocabulary, responding to simple questions, and naming objects.

• Social Skills: Turn-taking, sharing, and following simple directions.

• Creative Expression: Simple art projects, dramatic play, and hands-on exploration.

4-5 Years Old (Preschoolers)

• Pre-Reading Skills: Recognizing letters, letter sounds, and rhyming words.

• Math Foundations: Counting beyond 10, simple addition/subtraction concepts, and pattern recognition.

• Fine Motor Development: Proper pencil grip, tracing letters, scissor use, and beginning handwriting.

• Science & Exploration: Weather, seasons, and basic science concepts through experiments.

• Social-Emotional Learning: Identifying emotions, conflict resolution, and cooperative play.

• Independence & Routine: Following multi-step instructions, preparing for kindergarten, and self-help skills.

We understand things happen! While we don’t offer refunds, we’ll always try to accommodate you with a make-up session or credit toward the next class if space allows.

Yes! If you can’t make it, you’re welcome to transfer your spot to another parent or caregiver. Just let us know their name ahead of time.

If we need to cancel for any reason (like weather, illness, or location issues), you’ll receive a full credit or reschedule option. We will never leave you hanging!

Rainbow Bright CircleTime provides services at the 

• Children‘s Board Family Resouce Center @TempleTerrace

             5892 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

             (You Must live in Temple Terrace)

• Heights Pediatric Dentistry 

             120 E MLK Jr. Blvd Tampa, FL 33603

• The Studio Of South Tampa

             4235 W El Prado Blvd Tampa, FL 33629