Centers

I thought I would share how I organize my center board in my classroom. My centers are loosely based on Debbie Diller's work stations. I don't think my centers are always as hands-on as they should be, but my goal this year is to make them even more hands-on. My students go to 12 language arts centers and 12 math centers each week. They complete 3 language arts centers on each day (Mon.-Thurs.) and 3 math centers each day (Tues. – Fri.).

Above is a picture of my pocket chart with my center signs.  I have a pocket chart with pictures of each of the 12 centers so the students know what 3 centers to go to each day. Each of the tables my students sat at was labeled with a dinosaur. I had the same dinosaur on the pocket chart. The students at that table then went to the 3 centers that were next to their dinosaur on the pocket chart.  The students spend about 20 minutes at each center.

I hope to share ideas of what I have my students do at each center in other posts.

See you soon,

Sue Lattea

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My First Blog Post

I have decided to join the wide world of teacher's blogs.  I had a classroom blog last year, where I had information for my students and their parents.  But, this is my first time blogging for teachers.  There are lots of ideas that I hope to share with others through my blog.  I am still learning about how to make my blog look better, like many of the others that I have seen.  If I wait until it is perfect I may never blog, though.  Hopefully, I will have help in making my blog look better this weekend.  I will be adding more information soon, like center ideas and things that I do in my classroom.  Hope to see you back here soon.