Learning Centers

Posted by Cindy on May 31, 2007

Whether it’s a unit, a special holiday, someone’s birthday or just something you want to do to peak your children’s interest in a certain subject, think about creating a special place of learning in your home to create a buzz of inquisitiveness in your children.  We call them learning centers, but you call them whatever you like.

Insects Anyone?

In this learning center I’ve placed some bumblebee fabric (that I already had) on a little table in our hallway.  I’ve included a bowl of plastic bugs, some insect books (nonfiction and fiction), a bug box with built in magnifier, sketchbooks and colored pencils, insect life cycle cards (handmade from internet photocopies), bug stickers and some fun reproducibles I found on the internet.

Since we’re not really “schooling” right now, I’m using this table as more of an exploration center for the time being.  I’ll probably change a few of the current items out in a couple of days.Maybe adding the Cootie game, some play dough for bug sculpting, some insect coloring/labeling sheets and a self-explanatory experiment.

In two days’ time, my children have LOVED this display and have soaked up every book and goody I’ve put out.  I’m off to plan more displays………..

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