Centers

Friday was the first full day for all of my students.  I started with 24 students this year and on Friday, they opened up a new classroom so I am now down to 19 students.  There was definitely a BIG difference in 19 compared to 24.  I really hated having to let go of those 5 students after spending time with them, but in the long run, it will be best for everyone. 

 

I took the plunge and started centers Friday just to see how everything went.  I am eager to get started on my small groups and to do that, I have to get them running during center time.

I got this letter sort from a friend whom I use to work with.  I placed my magnetic letters on the copier and made a copy of them.  I put the letters in a baggy and the students just sort the letters.

 computer center

 

 dry erase wring center (letters & name)

 

 

 stamp center (they loved getting to use stamps)

I only had them practice the letters that we have been working on:

Aa

Bb

Cc

Dd

Ee

 

and our two words:

am

I

 

reading library

 

 abc center

 

 

 reading library

 

 

I have to give a big THANK YOU to one of my parents for bringing in a special snack for the students (I got one too!!!!). We got Sugar Shack doughnuts and juice drinks.  (cute napkins too)  Woo hoo!  Perfect for our first full day!