Early kindergarten literacy centers

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Science of Reading Centers in Kindergarten with ideas, activities, and more! SoR aligned centers ideas for teachers.

Make center time in your classroom one that is filled with engaged learning and exploration. As students work independently you are ready to work with reading groups or do small group instruction. But getting your centers set up is the beginning. This blog post details your step by step process for setting up a center rotation that your students will love. It includes literacy center and math center ideas as well as tips for organizing centers all year long.

Make letter sounds the focus of pretend play in this fun literacy activity that lets kids create imaginary alphabet soup with everyday items.

This There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Beginning Sound Activity is a hands-on way for pre-readers to work on identifying initial sounds.

In this blog post: Thinking about setting up a writing center in your classroom? Find the best Kindergarten writing center ideas and activities for here. The writing center has long been one of my favorite literacy centers for Kindergarten. It’s easy to set up, easy(ish) to manage, and students absolutely LOVE going there! If you […]

Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It's a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren't well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged.

Are you ready to start free flowing centers with student choice in your classroom, but have questions about where to begin? I have the answers!

My oldest son starts half day PreK in a few weeks. I made some activities for him to practice basic skills such as letters, shapes and numbers. I am so excited to share them with you! These activities are perfect for Preschool and Kindergarten. I love that they practice fine motor skills as well. Each activity can be printed and placed in a clear view pocket (such as the dry erase kind), or the activities can be laminated and then placed in a Math or Literacy center. Just add your favorite…

Kindergarten Journal Prompts for Literacy. Add this daily routine to reinforce literacy concepts. Print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, and word recognition practice for kindergarten!