The purpose of this study is to investigate the interactions between children and a teacher through
dialogue analysis during circle time. For this study, an extended care program of a child care center
was selected, and the conversations were recorded during circle time activities at the classroom. To
analyze the data, the recordings were transcribed and categorized. From the analyzed data, the
development process of the activities, the form of communication between the children and the
teacher, and the initiative given to the children were emerged. The conversations between the young
children and the teacher showed that the teacher mainly initiated and led the activities for the
children. In order for children and the teacher, who are members of the class, to form a knowledge
community together, more permissive class atmosphere needs to be formed. We expect all members
of child care settings to grow up learning how to express what they think and to listen to other
people's conversations. It is also clear that quality child care and educational environments should be
provided to extended care programs as well as to regular programs, and teachers need to have a
professionalism in early childhood care and education as an expert.