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Developmental Centers
In the afternoon the developmental
centers are open in the classroom, as well as the
literacy centers. Working
in the centers allows each child to work at their own pace,
explore the activities that are most interesting to them, and to
reinforce learning skills. During developmental centers the
children select any center to work in. Each student has a
clothespin with their name on it, which they place on a sticker on
the center sign of their choice. I allow students to move
from center to center as long as there is a space for them.
The helper chooses his/ her center first. Click on the name
of the center to print out center signs from
www.abcteach.com and
www.preschoolprintables.com
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Math
Center
In this center children use a wide variety of
manipulatives, including pattern blocks, Unifix cubes,
links, various animal counter, colored cubes, and other
hands-on materials to help develop their skills and
experience in sorting, counting, patterning, addition,
and subtraction.
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Art Center
The art center gives children an opportunity to
develop their creativity and express themselves.
Sometimes there is a project with materials out for
them to do, but, most of the time there is a variety
of materials out for them to explore with.
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Block Center
In the block center, children develop problem solving
skills, spatial development and fine motor skills.
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Sensory Table
I try to rotate the materials in this center about every
two weeks. Some of the materials I fill it with
are sand, rice, popcorn kernels, dried beans, flour,
cereal and anything else that would be fun to play in!
Since I do not have a "real sensory table" I use a large
plastic wrapping paper container that I bought at
WalMart for about $12!!
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Playdough Center
Here we really work on
strengthening our fine motor skill by rolling, cutting,
and forming things out of playdough or clay. I
rotate playdough toys such as cookie cutters and rolling
pins.
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Puzzle Center
We can never have enough puzzles in our
classroom! The children love any puzzle!
The especially love ones with a lot of pieces that we
work on all wee. I try to incorporate them with
our themes. The best place to buy puzzles . . .
yard sales!!
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Lego Center
This center gives the
children the opportunity to enhance their fine motor
skills, problem solving skills, balancing and
creativity. I often add vehicles, animals and road
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