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Kindergarten Classrooms

Kindergarten Classrooms. By: Leanda Key. Centers. Centers are important because Teaches students to be independent. A llow students to make decisions on their own A llow the students to practice their fine motor skills. Centers Continued.

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Kindergarten Classrooms

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  1. Kindergarten Classrooms By: Leanda Key

  2. Centers • Centers are important because • Teaches students to be independent. • Allow students to make decisions on their own • Allow the students to practice their fine motor skills

  3. Centers Continued Kindergarten classrooms usually contain some of the following learning centers:

  4. Book Centers • Book centers usually include different types of books. • Different Themes • Hard and Paperback books • Diversity • Most of the time, in the center is also confortable furniture for the student to be able to relax and have personal time.

  5. 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: • Go over the letter/number of the week • Calendar • Read a story • Nursery rhymes

  6. Word Wall • A word wall is a list of sight words that are used throughout Kindergarten reading. • Help the prepare the students for first grade • The words can be added to the wall according to the pace of the teacher

  7. Word Wall Examples • Word walls can be done different ways • They can be done using a magnetic whiteboard • They can even be posted on the wall with sticky tack

  8. Behavior Charts • Sometimes used in classrooms • Monitor their own behavior • Students need a visual to see how they are doing • Ex: Three color cards: Green, Yellow, Red

  9. Color Behavior Charts • Handy because students know at yellow they have an opportunity to change their behavior • Red they will have punishment

  10. Classroom Organization • Important part on both the students and teacher. • Some things to help would be: • Cubbies for students • Bookshelves • Community Supply Bins • Organizes supplies the students share daily • Labels on everything in classroom • Label with pictures/words so students can help keep things organized

  11. Cubby Space • Cubbies are individual places for the students to be able to place their items such as: • Backpacks • Lunch box • Extra clothes • Show and tell items

  12. References • http://www.mrsmcdowell.com/centers.htm • http://www.ehow.com/info_8165024_classroom-center-ideas-kindergarten.html • http://www.calicocookie.com/wordwall.html

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