Monthly Centers

 

Center Management:

 Photos and explanations of how I plan, organize, and manage centers in my kindergarten classroom.

Center Management Updated (2009): New System

Explanation of my new center management system for the 08-09 school year.

2009-2010 Long Range Planner for Shared Reading

 A month by month listing of the big books used (and referenced in the following Monthly Centers pages). Purchasing information is included.

 

September

School, Friends, All About Me, Family

The Gingerbread Man, In the Mirror, I Love My Family

 

October

Fire Safety, Fall, Halloween

I Like the Rain, Waves, I Went Walking, The Pumpkin

 

November

Fall Harvest, Farm Animals, Thanksgiving

The Farm Concert, Mrs. Wishy-Washy, Wishy-Washy Day

December

Winter Holidays

Dan the Flying Man, Quiet in the Library, Birthdays

 

 

January

New Years, Winter

The Mitten, The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, Bear Facts, Winter's Gift

 

February

100th Day, Valentines Day, Construction, Dr. Seuss

Sing a Song, Buildings, The Tree House

 

March

Transportation (Land, Air, Water, Space), St. Patrick's Day

To Town, Dan Goes Home, Grandpa, Grandpa, The Jigaree

April

Easter, Rain/Storms, Seeds/Flowers

One Stormy Night, The Seed

 

 

May

Frogs, Butterflies, Insects, Zoo

Frog on a Log, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, What is an Insect?, Let's Have a Swim

 

June

 

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