Creative Teaching Press Early Childhood Centers

Implement meaningful centers in your early childhood classroom with Dr. Maggies Early Childhood Centers. The practical, field-tested ideas and research-based pedagogy in this comprehensive resource will help you meet your students needs effectively and efficiently. Included in this resource are tips and suggestions for setting up the classroom, organizing materials, managing centers and assessing students. In addition, standards correlation charts will assist you in identifying key learning objectives covered in various centers. Each section includes:1. Rationale for why the center is important and how it benefits children2. A list of suggested materials to have in the center3. Numerous ideas and activities to do in the centerUse this resource to create the following center areas in your classroom:Lets Explore - Math and Science CentersLets Imagine - Housekeeping/Dramatic Play and Puppet CentersLets Make, Mix & Measure - Block Center and Sand and Water Table CenterLets Create - Art and Music CentersLets Listen - Listening Post CenterLets Read - Reading CenterLets Learn Letters & Words - ABC and Word Work CenterLets Write - Writing and Illustrating Center