Circle Time and Coffee Club

Circle Time & Coffee Club Subscription Box

Pour a cup for yourself. We’ve got circle time covered.

Circle Time & Coffee Club is a seasonal membership created by veteran preschool educator April Middleton, founder of Back Porch Play Co. Each edition is designed to help early childhood educators spend less time planning and more time building meaningful relationships with the children in their care.

Every Playbook provides a complete, classroom-tested circle time system built around conversation, movement, books, real-life experiences, and play. Teachers receive practical ideas, ready-to-use resources, family connection tools, and simple classroom routines that are developmentally appropriate and easy to implement.

At the heart of every edition are two signature features:

Coffee Can Conversations™ – Building language, relationships, and classroom community one conversation at a time.

Finley’s Discovery Basket™ – Encouraging curiosity, rich vocabulary, and meaningful conversations through hands-on exploration with simple, everyday objects.

Each seasonal edition includes teacher encouragement, conversation cards, games, songs, movement activities, open-ended art invitations, family resources, classroom organization ideas, and Mrs. Middleton’s favorite classroom finds—all thoughtfully organized into one easy-to-follow guide.

Whether you’re welcoming a brand-new class or celebrating a new season together, Circle Time & Coffee Club helps you create meaningful moments that children will remember long after the school year ends.