Let's talk about simple center ideas for Kindergarten classrooms. Center ideas in Kindergarten are all about what learning center activities we dived into during the second week at school. We will be moving our learners from play centers to work or skill center activities at the main tables, but still allowing some play. So let's dive into center ideas for Kindergarten. Simple Centers Ideas … [Read more...]
How to Make and Manage No Contact Skill Centers
My students returned to school and they had one thing in mind... interacting with their peers! Although I wish this was possible as it was when they left school in March, it is not. We were able to start our face to face school year with some play. What are No Contact Skill Centers? My students LOVE the ability to play, even if they can't play with each other. I don't keep them from talking … [Read more...]
How to Make and Manage No-Contact Centers
What are No-Contact Centers? Let's talk about this and so much more. The big question in education is how can we keep students in one room, engaging our learners, and still allowing them to be well... KIDS?! Every school and every district will have different needs, but one thing I am sure that will be the same is this: no contact. So let's dive into how we can still make and manage no-contact … [Read more...]
Centered on Learning: The Letter Uu
Let's talk about some skill building, engaging activities we can use with out students to get them excited about learning with The Letter Uu. After all, eager learners who WANT to work on skills are the students we want to have. We don't get these types of students instantly. The Letter Uu Breakdown Here is an breakdown and explanation of our weekly learning centers from this week. We have … [Read more...]
Centered on Learning: Letter Ii
Centered on Learning Letter Ii: Let's get talking about center time and how we can get our students centered on learning activities that are cross curricular and engaging, In this case, how we can get them centered on learning: Letter Ii. Letter Ii Activities Time is always my enemy. The desire to make activities cross curricular so it layers my activities and learning is real. I … [Read more...]
Centered On Learning: The Letter Gg
How can we allow our students to practice building skills and working with learning ideas in a way that is engaging, fluid, and leveled? We allow our students to have time during centers to focus on the Letter Gg! We want to be centered on learning. The Letter Gg Center Activities Centers are often referred to by many terms by teachers and are organized in many different ways. Some people … [Read more...]
10 Steps to Center Success
10 Steps to Center Success is here! FLASHBACK to my first year teaching: The thought of center time raised my blood pressure. I was flat-out scared to give my children even a small bit of control in my room. It was 100% MY FEAR and 0% developmentally okay. Looking back, why did I think that 4-year-olds in PreK could do this and my own 5-year-olds could not? So I finally, reluctantly did center … [Read more...]
Grouchy Ladybug Activities and Centers
Let's dive into Center activities that are for Grouchy Ladybug Activities and Centers. So let’s do it and allow me to show you our math centers for the week. We used the book The Grouchy Ladybug as our inspiration this week. You won't want to miss these the grouchy ladybug printables. Grounch Ladybug Time for Yellow Table Since the book, The Grouchy Ladybug has clocked in it, we … [Read more...]
Hungry Caterpillar Activities and Printables
Check out these Hungry Caterpillar Activities and Printables that are perfect for centers. Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure with your little learners? Join us as we dive into the enchanting world of the Hungry Caterpillar! This beloved children's book by Eric Carle has captured the hearts of generations, and we're here to help you bring its magic into your kindergarten … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Hi Sweet, Sweet Friends! I am so glad to be bringing you another edition of Center Saturday. This post is dedicated to talking about my MATH weekly work centers. We have completed all our Math Standards for the year, so now we are in complete review and cycling our curriculum to make sure we haven't forgotten anything. Our theme this week was Plants and Gardens. Our yellow table … [Read more...]
Pet Themed Activities and Printables
Pet Themed Activities and Printables are a great way to incorporate pet-themed activities and printables to review skills when we are learning about pets. This is a cute theme that we can use to make learning come alive in your classroom. Pet Themed Activities and Printables After teaching kinders for countless years, and doing these skills over and over again, I discovered a few things. … [Read more...]
Center Saturday
Center time center time we love our center time. This year I have changed my centers to be MATH focused. So far, this strategy given me MORE time in my classroom for science and social studies because so much of my math practice time is spent in centers... with hands on FUN activities. And, of course, all my centers are cross curricular. This past week, my learned about the Letter … [Read more...]
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