In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Early Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab shares her best tips for kindergarten and first grade teachers as they set up and manage learning centers in an elementary classroom. From choosing the right centers to modeling expectations and keeping kids on task, this episode walks you through everything you need to know to make center time your students’ favorite part of the day and stress free for you!

You’ll learn:

✔️ How to choose and set up your classroom learning centers

✔️ Tips for modeling and introducing centers to your class

✔️ Simple management tricks to keep kids on task and centers running smoothly

✔️ Easy rotation and accountability systems that save you time

✔️ Practical ways to organize and maintain center materials all year long

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the confidence and tools you need to run centers that keep your kids learning and working independently, so you can finally meet with your small groups without constant interruptions!

Mentioned In This Episode

• Learning Center Management System - https://firstieland.com/learning-center-management
• Free Learning Centers Workbook - https://firstieland.com/centers-workbook

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Have a wonderful day and remember to make learning feel like play…see you next week!

Molly 💜

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