In this article we will reflect on popular interest areas and or centers in the early childhood classroom. It is important to do this, because often times teachers are accused of only having children play. We must ensure that parents understand that play is a child’s vehicle for learning. I had documentation ready for each center that included: what the center was, why the center was important, what the children were learning and how it aligned with any state and national standards. The most important thing in my opinion is that differentiation is occurring in interest areas and we are allowing children to learn through their own learning style.
Why Use Centers:
And these are only a few reasons to mention that allow children to grow and develop.
Centers allow teachers to:
Lets look deeper into popular interest stations.
Reading/Literacy Center allows children to:
Computer/Technology Center
Block Center
Housekeeping
Writing
Art
Listening Center
It is important to be able to point out what each center is doing to help children learn. When you know exactly why children are learning in this type of center, it will also help you to organize, gather materials and align with any learning for the week. You will also be able to show families and administrators why learning is so productive in your classroom and why centers are vital to a child’s learning.
~ Tisha
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