Activity Centers

During our morning Language Arts time, the kids have an independent work time, a literacy group time with me, and an activity center time. Centers are used to practice skills through manipulatives, games, art projects, writing activities, and books. Everyone has a center buddy for the week, and we rotate through five different centers, one each day. The centers are changed about once a month, but one things stays the same - there are always good books to read!

We are currently learning about shelters, so at one of the centers we can use Lincoln Logs to construct a house like people might have lived in a long time ago.

In the book corner, we can choose a good book to read, listen to a tape, or write a story.

At the manipulatives center we can build with Legos, use pattern blocks to make designs, or constuct interesting shapes using plastic straws.

We are also learning about our country, so at the Social Studies center, we can do a puzzle of the USA, read a book, or make a silhouette of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln.

We will be celebrating the 100th day of school on Friday, so at the Math Center, we can choose a variety of activities to practice counting to 100, including Chutes and Ladders, a 100 puzzle board, an estimating activity, and lots of books.

Centers are a favorite part of the day - we have the chance to work cooperatively with a partner, make choices, and READ, READ, READ!!