centers

I use learning centers in my classroom everyday. Each week the students have five different centers (one per day) to go to for approximately 50 minutes. Some students will complete their center before it is time to transition. For those students, I have five additional centers for them to practice the skills we are learning. I use center time to work with students in small groups for reading. Each week the students will have math, phonics, writer's workshop, and handwriting centers. The other center changes according to our thematic area of study for that week.

I love centers because it teaches students to be patient, problem solve, work independently or collaborate with a partner, and builds confidence!