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Where learning feels like play.
You’re excited to set up your reading centers in your classroom and you intend to use them during your small group instruction time. But how can you ensure that students stay on task and avoid interruption? With a few simple tips and tricks, running reading centers with fewer interruptions can be done with ease! How do you manage reading centers… Read More
Are you using reading centers in your classroom? Kindergarten and 1st grade are the foundational years for students to begin to develop literacy skills. Whether it’s learning to recognize letters, spell words, writing sentences, or learning how to read, it’s a critical time in a child’s academic life. To help children reach these goals in the most effective way possible… Read More
Are you getting ready to start literacy centers in your first grade classroom? Literacy centers provide opportunities for students to explore reading and writing concepts in a variety of ways. There’re usually several centers set up in a first grade room, each with different activities. Students can visit literacy centers daily and rotate through each center. This gives kids the… Read More
As a kindergarten or first grade teacher, you want your students to be engaged and enjoy learning. Fortunately, there are many ways to add more play in the classroom and still keep students learning. Here are 11 simple tips to help you make learning feel like play in your classroom. Why is play important in the classroom? Play is essential… Read More
The importance of play cannot be understated. From the moment children are born, they learn best through play. It’s how they explore their world, imagine new possibilities and make choices. As children grow older, play becomes more organized and structured, but it continues to be a vital part of their physical, social, and emotional development. In elementary school children have… Read More
Math centers are an essential part of every kindergarten and first grade classroom. Take a look at these math center ideas to help you get started today! What Is A Math Center? A math center is an area of the classroom where students visit to practice different math skills they’ve been learning in class. It’s a place where students work… Read More
