I share learning centers with Mrs. LeMaire, who teaches in the classroom next door. She hosts
the ILA and Performing Arts Centers, and I host the Mathematics and Science Centers. Our
students visit the centers in each classroom on a rotating schedule. They may choose to work
independently or with a partner as they explore center materials and complete center tasks that
reinforce the kindergarten outcomes.
Mrs. LeMaire and I will monitor the children’s center work on a daily basis by
observing and discussing their work with them.
Following center time, two students will share their Center
Story with the class. In an effort
to strengthen storytelling skills,
the children will identify
their center, partner, completed task(s),
and any interesting details.
A Center Story might sound like this: “I worked in the Construction Center with Mark. We built a school out of wooden blocks. The first one fell down, so we had to start over to build another one.” As we begin identifying story elements during Integrated Language Arts, Center Stories help to emphasize the characters, settings, events, and problems and solutions that appear in our spoken stories.
Shared Learning Centers are often the highlight of the kindergarten day.
The children enjoy exploring the possibilities
within each center, and soon learn to use their time wisely in order to complete their center task(s).
Ask your child to share his or her Center Story with you.
Thank you for your support.