Primary Grades Center Ideas and Lessons

Links checked 7-23-09

1. Play is children's work! - What exactly do we do during center time, and more importantly, why do we do it? [occasionally you will find that this site has exceeded its data transfer limit and will be unavailable for a time]
2. SIMPLIFY Your Centers - Creating an EASY system for engaging students in meaningful hands-on learning.
3. Learning Centers-The first week -Developing a clear idea of what you hope to gain from using learning centers.
4. The Basics of Centers - Although centers take a lot of organization and preparation on your part, in the end the work can really pay off.
5. Literacy Center Ideas - Lesson plans for center stations. PDF format; Kindergarten and First Grade.
6. What is a Literacy Work Station? - Ideas on how to set up success for students by Debbie Diller.
7. Discussion Forums
   1. Teachers.net - Learning Centers ideas and suggestions.
   2. Proteacher.com - Learning Centers ideas and suggestions.
   3. AtoZ Teacher Stuff Forum - General Education Information.
8. Alphabet Ideas - Learning center activities with an alphabet theme.
9. Center Activies- Ideas and created materials for use in kindergarten and first grade classrooms.
10. Center Activities - Many activities for second and third grade students.
11. Mrs. Perdue's Kindergarten - Find many literacy ideas and suggestions for centers.
12. How to Begin Using Literacy Stations in Your Classroom - Literary station ideas that include cards to download in Word or Acrobat format.
13. Launching Literacy Workstations in the K-2 Classroom - Many ideas and suggestions by the Kyrene School District in Tempe, AZ.
14. Literacy Centers - Kindergarten and first grade ideas with picture illustrations.
15. Literacy Center Ideas - Pre-K and Kindergarten ideas with illustrations.
16. Literacy Center Stations - [K-3] Large list of web resources with literacy station ideas.
17. Math and Science Careers - Second through fifth grades - students explore the types of careers available using science and math.
18. Number Stations - Kindergarten [scroll past the list of books for sale]
19. Teaching is a Work of Heart - Learning center ideas and pictures.
20. Teacher Literacy Centers - PDF or Word documents to download and create for Literacy centers.
21. Transition Techniques - Great ideas!
22. What is a Literacy Work Station - Many good ideas on literacy stations from Debbie Diller.
23. Work Stations at the Virtual Vine - Find many ideas for workstations in the classroom at this site.
24. Word Games - Use this bingo card sheet for many activities in your language arts centers!