Learning Centers

Many Things to Teach, Many Concepts to Learn!

Center	Material	Concepts To Explore and Learn	Center	Material	Concepts To Explore and Learn
Computer	Computer Mouse Software	Social skills Cooperative play Eye hand coordination	Art	Tablecloths Crayons / Markers Coloring Books Scissors Glue	Color Size Shape Texture Design Relationships
Housekeeping	Broom Mop Towels Sink Iron	Classification Language Skills Sociodramtic Play Functions Processes Tidiness / neatness	Science	Science Books Magazines Plants Animal objects Class Pet	Identification of odors Functions Measures Volume Texture Size Relationships
Water/Sand	Sand Table Sand Tubs for water	Texture Volume Quality Measures	Manipulative	Pattern Blocks Tiles and Cubes Geoboards Tangrams Counters Spinners	Classifications Spatial Relationships Shape Color Size Serration
Blocks	Legos Blocks Tinkertoys Lincoln Logo	Size Shape Length Seriation Spatial Relations	Mathematics	Magnetic Numbers Estimating Jar Small Cubes Balance Scale Number Stamps	Numerical Comparisons (more and less) Order Sequence Quantity & Patterns Spatial Relationships Measurement of V/L/W Charting
Book Language	Fiction Poetry Science Math Fairy Tales Paper Pencils	Verbalization Listening Directions How to use Books Colors Size Shapes Names	Literacy Reading	Bookshelves Chairs Tape and CD Headphones Picture Dictionaries Stationery Postcard	Reading for pleasure Reading with others Choices / consequences Listening Vocabulary Comprehension Book familiarity Authors and books
Puzzles Perceptual	Word Search Jigsaw Puzzles	Size Shape Color Whole/Part Figure/Ground Spatial Relations	Woodworking	Soft Wood various sizes, shapes/lengths Hammers Rulers/Tape Goggles for eye protection	Following directions Planning Whole/Part