Early Childhood Learning Centres

An explanation of learning centres

an explanation of learning centres and how they are important to the educational development of young students
guidelines for the type of learning centres to set up
suggestions for the type of equipment to provide and how to store and present it
ideas for overcoming the problems of lack of space
a range of individual, partner and small group learning centre activities
practical ideas for introducing, managing and organising learning centres
pro formas to use for the assessment of students working at learning centres
activities to present in developmental, literacy and theme-based learning centres
examples of whole-class lessons that can be delivered and used as a springboard for further activities at the learning centres, including a list of specific materials required and suggestions for additional follow-up activities
scope-and-sequence chart in each section giving a conceptual overview of specific learning areas that are covered in each activity. These can be aligned to state or national curricula
photocopiable sheets which can be worksheets or templates relating to specific activities or pictures or charts to help with classroom organisation