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- Centers Centers are important because o Teaches students to be independent. o Allow students to make decisions on their own o Allow the students to practice their fine motor skills
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- Centers Continued Kindergarten classrooms usually contain some of the following learning centers: ArtHistoryScience ComputersPlay DoughMath LiteracyBlocksHousekeeping MusicSand/WaterBook Center
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- Book Centers Book centers usually include different types of books. o Different Themes o Hard and Paperback books o Diversity Most of the time, in the center is also confortable furniture for the student to be able to relax and have personal time.
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- Carpet Time Carpet time is a time for students to get away from the desks for some time, but still learn. During carpet time some activities that can be done are: o Go over the letter/number of the week o Calendar o Read a story o Nursery rhymes
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- Word Wall A word wall is a list of sight words that are used throughout Kindergarten reading. o Help the prepare the students for first grade The words can be added to the wall according to the pace of the teacher
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- Word Wall Examples Word walls can be done different ways o They can be done using a magnetic whiteboard o They can even be posted on the wall with sticky tack
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- Behavior Charts Sometimes used in classrooms o Monitor their own behavior o Students need a visual to see how they are doing Ex: Three color cards: Green, Yellow, Red
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- Color Behavior Charts Handy because students know at yellow they have an opportunity to change their behavior Red they will have punishment
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- Classroom Organization Important part on both the students and teacher. Some things to help would be: o Cubbies for students o Bookshelves o Community Supply Bins Organizes supplies the students share daily o Labels on everything in classroom Label with pictures/words so students can help keep things organized
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- Cubby Space Cubbies are individual places for the students to be able to place their items such as: o Backpacks o Lunch box o Extra clothes o Show and tell items
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- References http://www.mrsmcdowell.com/centers.htm http://www.ehow.com/info_8165024_classroom- center-ideas-kindergarten.html http://www.ehow.com/info_8165024_classroom- center-ideas-kindergarten.html http://www.calicocookie.com/wordwall.html