When you start working on anything whether it’s in your centers or just in class, some students are inevitably going to get done faster than others. Therefore, some students are going to have extra time to do, well nothing. This happens in the morning which is why we have morning work to combat the chaos. However, what do we do when students are early finishers during centers or independent work time? Well, if you don’t have an early finisher activity for them to do, chaos ensues. In order to keep everyone focused, you’ll want to have early finisher activities for students when they are in centers and doing independent work.

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Centers are great for differentiation, collaborative work, test prep, reviewing material, and enriching learning that is already taking place. However, all of this is only possible if you have all your ducks in a row. Setting up centers in a way that is easy for students to follow and you to maintain is going to be vital for the overall center's success.

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Are you struggling to get your centers organized? Today I share some tips and strategies for organizing your centers so your set-up and consistency are simple and easy!

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While the world of teaching was flipped, so was the world of being a student. Therefore, social emotional learning became more important than ever to integrate into your day, but where? You can integrate social emotional learning in centers and make your students' mindset a priority too!

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How do you begin grouping your students in centers? Grouping students is not easy, but here are a few ways.

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Worksheets are a great tool for teachers to use in order to understand just where students are in their understanding. However, worksheets can get tiresome and tedious after too much use. So, how do you get away from the worksheet? We find ways to get creative and go beyond the worksheet in your student learning process.

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Are your math and literacy centers CHAOS? You probably don't have a simple easy framework! The best way is to use this easy centers framework for learning centers: keep it stink’n simple! KISS your worries goodbye with this easy centers framework and watch your math and literacy centers blossom!

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Variety is the spice of life. When we are teaching students, we are teaching individual people who happen to be in the same room. All of these little individuals have their own learning style, and it’s our job to reach all of them to the best of our ability. How can we cater to all of their needs at once? Math and literacy centers are a great way to enhance student learning and reach a variety of learning styles.

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Math, the four-letter word that can have some students running for the bathroom, the nurse’s office, or anywhere to escape. Math can be one of the hardest subjects in school for students. Because it can be difficult for students, we need to find fun ways to make it stick! Easy kindergarten math games will have your students ready to add, subtract, and multiply in no time!

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