🐸Here are some of the centers we are doing at the beginning of the year🐸

 🐸Here are some of the centers we are doing at the beginning of the year🐸

I picked things that would require little cleanup.

We were so busy, that we didn't

even use any during the first week of school.

During the first week of school, 

I use Jackie of Pocket of Preschool's

First Ten Days of school's plan.

I turn them into the first 11 because it 

covers the first few weeks of school.

We learn how to play in the pretend area 

after we read Pip Pretends.

We read Pip Builds and head to the block area.

Pip in the library and head to our library loft.

We try to get Pip certified for each area.

Since it is the beginning of the year,

it is more guided and the kids stay in one area for a time.

We play, I mean work in that area all together.

I split the class into half;

half went to blocks, and the other half went to the loft.

We play and then switch.

No time for our cube shelves.

I usually have small groups during this time.

It works out perfectly!

It was the end of the third week before we even used the cube shelves.

I added things that are big for easy pick-up.

After small groups and morning bins,

those items go into those shelves.