Classroom centers

For K-1 students, centers are one of the most developmentally appropriate things that you can do for them. Let me give you the break down on each of my 5 centers, and how I manage them!

Make center time in your classroom one that is filled with engaged learning and exploration. As students work independently you are ready to work with reading groups or do small group instruction. But getting your centers set up is the beginning. This blog post details your step by step process for setting up a center rotation that your students will love. It includes literacy center and math center ideas as well as tips for organizing centers all year long.

Scared of beginning learning centers in your primary classroom? Don't be! In this post I share 5 learning center myths and how they are disproven with good center organization, center routines, and more to help your math and literacy centers run smoothly.

This free webinar will teach you how to increase learning and save time with independent Pre-K and Kindergarten Centers. If you haven't tried free-flowing centers before, they will change your teacher life!

Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It's a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren't well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged.

A kindergarten assistant or volunteer is something that many teachers don't have! Is it possible to manage centers time without extra help? Absolutely!! In this post, we're sharing five helpful tips to give you the confidence to run centers with one teacher in the classroom. If you've been wondering how to run centers alone, you'll want to check out these tips!

Staying organized is the #1 way I have found to save time! Finding the right systems can take time, but once you have it, say hello to all of the hours you didn't know you had! Below is the math area of my classroom. Today, I'm going to break down 10 of my favorite math center organization tips that really work!

1st grade morning tubs can be a fun and easy way to start the day in your primary classroom. Students can tinker with magnetic tiles, building blocks and other tools as part of their morning work.

The Dramatic play center is a place students can go to pretend, imagine, and be creative. Students can pretend to be anyone and do anything! This is powerful for our little learners. It is a place that promotes high-level thinking, problem solving, turn taking, and is a rich place for teaching vocabulary. Students can learn and develop skills in all learning domains (language, literacy, math, science, social studies, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills) through pretend play.

Here are 20 center ideas that you can use for your self-contained classroom. I have it all listed out for you including pictures