5 Steps to Setting up a Successful Preschool Block Center
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
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Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood.
Before we start, let me ask you a question: What's in your block center?
If you're looking for ways to spice up your block center or help your kids get the most out of the block center, then this episode is for you!
Because, let me tell you, when your block center is well-stocked and organized, student engagement will skyrocket!
But how do you make sure yours checks all the right boxes and is as successful as it can be?
Tune in to this episode to find out!
Ready? Let's dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Setting up a successful block center doesn't have to be hard (00:00)
Adding natural items (02:55)
Dollar store finds! (06:12)
Things that go (08:45)
Where does it go? (13:06)
We the People (14:36)
Don't "leaf" these out! (18:37)
What kind of blocks to use? (19:49)
"Do not touch!" (22:37)
Use center signs (23:36)
Bring literacy into your block center (24:07)
How to make block center clean-up a breeze (27:11)
Add things to complement your themes (29:46)
How much space do you need? (31:49)
Here's how to manage your students in the block center (34:33)
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I have a daycare so it’s probably not applicable to a preschool, but I take a picture of any important builds and send to their parents.
Anna hats off to you! Honoring a child's work can come from all learning environments. Blessings on your Daycare business.
I love your ideas, especially the natural items! I’m struggling to find room to fit all these different bins though!
I love how you setup ideas to keep the children maintained.
This video was fantastic! So much learning! Thank you for your time!
I was at target last Saturday and they had the wooden traffic signs in the dollar spot again for $3 per pkg
Nice!
This ia fantastic!!! So helpful. Thank you for always being so practical
Thank you sooooo much this was just what I needed
35:18
I loved this podcast! It was very detailed and specific. I have been in this field for over 20 years, and I learned some new things here. Are there other center area podcasts as detailed as this one?
They're in the works, stay tuned!
I love the ideas keep up with the great idea's.
Thanks for the great message..
I use most of these things in my block area
I am giving the link to this video to my student teachers as a going away gift. Wonderful information.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Hi Vanessa! I really love your videos!! I have 2 questions for you. #1 Where did you get your chica-chica-boom boom alphabet tree? And #2 I have ages 2-5 in a mixed group. I do types of centers each day. The AM center time I will pick the partner teams and time my rotations around the room. I choose which centers I have out, and "working with teacher" is one of them in the rotation. This is where I do my informal assessments and individualized learning. When I choose the partner teams I know who will work best with less noisy conflict so my attention can be given to my small group. In the PM, I let them choose teams and go to "open choice centers" so they can have that free time to be more self-directed. What is your honest opinion of doing it this way? I'm always looking for critical thinking of my teaching strategies. Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching! The tree is from Lakeshore Learning. It sounds like you have a good system going in your mixed-age classroom. Keep up the good work!
Do you put toys on a basket before putting them in the dishwasher?
it really depends on the toy. For small things, you can put them in mesh lingerie bags.
Where did you purchase the people?
you can find links to everything mentioned here: www.pre-kpages.com/blocks_center/
I can’t imagine 20 plus kids in a classroom.
I really want to watch your videos, there are so many which seem very interesting and informative. Unfortunately the 'boop' and sound effects which sound every time a word / phrase appears at the bottom is beyond distracting. Clearly this is not a common issue with your followers but it makes the episodes unwatchable to those with auditory processing issues.
I suggest listening to the audio only podcast version, there are no sound effects there. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, search for Elevating Early Childhood.