Kindergarten Classrooms By: Leanda Key

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

Centers Continued Kindergarten classrooms usually contain some of the following learning centers: ArtHistoryScience ComputersPlay DoughMath LiteracyBlocksHousekeeping MusicSand/WaterBook Center

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

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: o Go over the letter/number of the week o Calendar o Read a story o Nursery rhymes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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