kindergarten Learning Centers

1. Learning centers “ Everything I ever really needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten.” Robert Fulghum

2. At the beginning of the year have fewer centers and keep them simple until children learn the routines.

4. Use morning circle time or mini lessons to teach routines of using learning centers.

6. Let’s go to school!

7. Label materials in storage bins with pictures and words so that they are easy for children to get from shelves and return.

8. And more labeling

9. And more labeling

10. Establish a clear system for making choices and moving through centers and teach it to children.

11. Use planning board or choice chart for children to make choices of centers.

12. Three centers a day for a team of kids.

13. More charts…

14. Establish procedures for children and teachers to keep track of children’s choices.

16. Ensure that there is room in each center for 3 – 5 children (depending on the center).

19. Reading center Rules Take care of books. Bring book with a torn page to the teacher. Return book to correct place. Share books.

21. Reading center

22. Listening center

23. Listening center

25. Writing center Write the room!

26. Writing center

27. Phonics

28. Phonics

32. Math center

33. Math center

37. Science center

38. Science center

41. Board games

42. Board games Dominoes.

43. Board games

44. Board games

45. Board games

46. Sand and water center

47. Sand and water center

48. Music center

49. Music center

52. Art center

53. Art center