I hope that this will work for you during circle and music time. Dear Settle for Circle , Several good replies have already been made. A strum on the guitar or autoharp works wonders with young children - of all nationalities. Plus, you could use it for a transition into music time. Just be sure to stagger the parts of the day - after a quite time, have a moving time, then follow with a quite time, etc.
Children have energy that needs to be released.
Once they are in their circle, you might want to begin with a welcoming song which includes the kids names, if you know one. Then, begin with your planned circle.