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ART CENTER

Children may use a variety of materials such as glue, yarn,  markers, pipe cleaners and paper in this center.  These children are also strengthening their  art work.  

CONSTRUCTION CENTER

This is one of our favorite centers.  It has various kinds of blocks, straws, legos and connecting manipulatives.   These boys have chosen to use large and small legos to construct with.

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PAINT CENTER

Check out our artist!!!  What fun it is to experiment with watercolors at this center.  We love to represent our thoughts and ideas through painting.

LIBRARY CENTER

In our library you will find a variety of reading materials.  Some of which include fact books, fictional books and books by different children's authors.  These children are enjoying reading their favorite stories to each other. 

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MATH CENTER

Math games, measuring devices, various manipulatives for counting, sorting and patterning, and children's books about math can be found in this center.  These two friends are playing a game of checkers.     

BLOCK CENTER

 There are blocks of different sizes and shapes to explore with in this center.  Various community manipulatives are also available to encourage dramatic and creative play.  Check out the amazing city that these three children have built.

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PUBLISHING CENTER

The children have truly enjoyed becoming authors and illustrators in this center.  When a child publishes a book they celebrate by reading it to the whole class.  Look at how hard these two publishers are working on their books!!!!!!!

 

DISCOVERY CENTER

The children enjoy discovering with a variety of Science and Social Studies materials.  Globes, magnets, maps, scales, books and binoculars are just a few.  These two friends have chosen to explore with magnets.  

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MAKE A WORD CENTER

Big foam letters, magnetic letters, ABC games, puzzles and various types of reading materials are some of the items used by the children to increase their language arts skills.  Two children are enjoying books that have previously been read to the class and the other friends are playing a game with ABC bean bags.  

PUZZLE CENTER

In this center the children enjoy putting together small puzzles and big floor puzzles.  Two children are completing a United States puzzle and the others are almost finished with their giraffe.

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GEARS CENTER

A gear table and gears of various sizes and shapes can be experimented with.  These two girls are experimenting to see how many gears they can put on the table and which way to spin them so all of the gears will turn.

ROLLER COASTER CENTER

This center is full of different kinds of roller coasters and marbles.  Problem solving skills are enhanced as the children figure out the best way to construct their workable roller coasters.  Look at these problem solvers amazing roller coaster!!

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COMPUTER CENTER

The computer center is a very, very popular place!  The children enjoy a variety of educational games which include language arts, science, social studies and math skills.