Have you been wondering how to incorporate centers this school year? We had the same concern and decided to develop individual centers for students. Many students learn best when engaged in hands-on learning, and these centers definitely do that! Students don't have to share materials, so they are able to do centers in a more safe and healthy way. If you are still on the fence about whether or not our individual centers are right for you, here are 10 Reasons Why Teachers are LOVING Individual Centers!! ? #7 is so important!
#1 - Easy to Set-up = Low Prep!
All of our individual center sets are low prep. Just print out the activities and add the manipulative. No cutting and laminating needed. "My students have been really enjoying using them and are very engaged. So easy to set up and has saved so much time. Thank you so much!" ~ Amanda L. "These have been so helpful! I love how easy they were to set up. My students are really enjoying them. Thank you so much!"
#2 - Digital and Printable for All Centers
Teachers are loving individual centers because we have created both digital and printable formats for all of our 1:1 centers in each bundle. This way, no matter how you are delivering instruction, you can assign these to your students. "As a 1st year kinder teacher doing both face-to-face and online simultaneously, this unit has been a lifesaver. It has exactly what I need to meet the needs of my students. I simply printed and laminated and gave it my students. I can use everything for either group. Thank you for creating meaningful hands-on/digital activities that are both fun and engaging." ~ Cathy R. "I actually used this both for at-home learning and in-person learning. The kids LOVE using their dice to do math games and they are always so engaged when I give the activities to them. What a fun, creative way to do their learning!" ~ Kelly M.
"This year I'm looking for both digital and paper resources that I can use right away. This product meets all those criteria for me!" ~ Donna E.
"Since I teach a hybrid model these worked well for both learners simultaneously. Thank you!" ~ Sally R.
"I am using this for both my in-person and virtual students. I gave each student their own counters, and they have so much fun with these activities. Thank you!" ~ Claudia R.
"These are ideas to assign as an on-line assignment or an independent activity in class. There is only one page to print for most of them which allow multiple copies to be made for the classroom." ~ Teena J.
"This is an amazing resource! It has SO many useful products! I love that everything is already virtual so I had to do nothing to get it ready to use! My kids actually did their work for once because it was fun!" ~ Lindsay D.
#3 - Individual and Hands-On
All of our centers include a hands-on component and are meant to be used individually by students so that they can stay safe and follow social distancing protocols. "With all the limitations that have been put on us and students, it was nice to find something that was specifically created to be game-like but played independently. It is self contained and feels like I'm giving them a taste of something we would typically have done. Grateful." ~ Martine W. "This is a great resource for skill building and giving students a "hands-on" activity in the midst of so many digital activities." ~ Christina S.
#4 - Literacy and Math Activities Included
Teachers are loving individual centers because most of our centers bundles include math and literacy center activities. This way, you can work on both subjects within the same individual center kit and with only one type of manipulative.
"Quality product and I was able to use it with my in-class and virtual students. I like that it has a few literacy pieces included as well." ~ A.H.
"I love these activities!!! We're using them for daily 5 time and have placed the language arts roll a word in clear sleeves for the kids to do over and over. Great for activities during social distancing. I can just slip a new one in for the short vowel sound we're working on. I've used the math ones in a similar way to play with a partner. GREAT resource!!! Thanks!!!" ~ Nicole M.
"This has been a great addition to my literacy centers. My students are struggling learners, so this was a great hands-on learning activity to build their sight word knowledge as well as their CVC knowledge." ~ Emily V.
"I love using this for 1:1 centers. There is such a variety in this pack. I love that it includes math and ELA activities." ~ Alana G.
#5 - Many Ways to Use These Centers
We have teachers that are using this for centers, as a morning warm-up activity, during remediation, in whole group, and at home. "I really like these activities, especially for children who have finished work. Each child has a bag of pattern blocks and pattern block stickers, they can use the activities at choice time." ~ Catherine W. "I wanted something that incoming 1st graders could do independently as students came in the classroom and finished breakfast. This keeps them interested and can be done on their own, without sharing supplies." ~ Lesley H. "Great for whole group math or center work." ~ Melissa T. "This was a great practice refresher before my lesson. My kids love it." ~ Diane C. "Use this resource during remediation with my students! Very engaging and on hands!" ~ Kimberly G. "I have really liked the first activity with the bears and I will continue to do them with students for journal problems." ~ Laura Z.#6 - Engaging Activities
Each center bundle includes a variety of activities to keep students' interest. There are a couple of weeks worth of centers in each bundle.
#7 - Ability to Differentiate
Teachers are loving individual centers because all of our bundles have enough activities that you can differentiate for your students. There are math activities for numbers 0-10 as well as 10-20. It can be as simple as number identification or working on number bonds and addition and subtraction problems.
"I was able to individualize assignments based on ability level and share just those specific pages with students." ~ Jennifer M.
"My K-2 moderate special needs students are LOVING this math counter resource! I am able to assign a specific task to each child to fit individual needs. Thank you!" ~ Leslie W.
"My students and I loved these games. I really liked how there were different levels so I could differentiate as needed." ~ Tammy E.
"My students have been engaged and loving these activities. Kids love hands-on activities and benefit from activities where they can use manipulatives. Great resource! You can vary the activity according to the ability level of the student." ~ Sandra C.
#8 - Easy Centers for Parents To Do
With the current situation of many of our students being involved in distance learning, it is important that these centers are easy for parents to understand and help their children complete. "I got this resource to make hands-on, at-home practice stations for my class during distance learning this fall. These are perfect! They are fun and kids and families will be able to understand them pretty easily. Thank you!" ~ Andrea S.
#9 - Perfect for Math Individual Center Kits
With our centers being "print and go", they can easily be put into individual center kits. "I included these in their Math tool kits for practice!" ~ Dawn E. "I made multiple copies of these activity sheets and put them in my students' math kits." ~ Jennifer M. "Love that I can give students individual bags of cubes and they can practice many different skills." ~ Leah G.#10 - Materials You Already Have
Teachers are loving individual centers because the manipulatives used in our center bundles should be those that you have in your classroom already. If you don't they can easily be found on Amazon and are very inexpensive to purchase.
"These are perfect whether we are in school or remote. I love that they use familiar manipulatives! Thank you!" ~ Lori M.
"I love the variety of skills comprised in this unit, and that the manipulatives are on hand. Thanks for the easy prep. :)" ~ Helen S.
"This resource provided additional work for my students after I taught the lesson. Students loved it!" ~ Linda O.
"These are perfect whether we are in school or remote. I love that they use familiar manipulatives! Thank you!" ~ Lori M.
"During school closures, it has been difficult to support students with learning difficulties. This purchase gave my students a visual to use while using manipulatives they have a home! It also kept them engaged. I love it!!" ~ Karen H.
"This is such a great resource! I have counting bears at home already and I know my son will enjoy using this while we're distance learning." ~ Susan S.
Individual centers help keep our students socially distanced, healthier, and safer. We have made them as low prep as possible. Simply print out the centers you want to use and place those and the required manipulative in a bag for each student. So, Why Are Teachers LOVING Individual Centers?! Teachers are LOVING Individual Centers because they are versatile (digital and printable), low prep, differentiated, engaging, and easy to complete.
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