Independent Learning Center Activities

It seems as though I am constantly searching for a few activities to have on hand for centers/stations that can be completed independently (after a little teaching) for those “parent no show”, “Oops!  I forgot to make that copy”, “What do you mean this is too hard?” moments.  I recently stumbled upon this concept from a neighbors son’s bring home work.

I refer to it as “One More One Less”.  Best Kid Part = Playing with Dice.  Best Teacher Part = Numbers to 100 Assessment!  I have included three different levels of this activity to use gradually through the year, or as you see fit with your ever challenging wide spread ability levels!  Simply Print, Cut at the 4.25” mark on the paper cutter, and follow directions at the top of each different leveled activity!

Now…an all time favorite of the students, and mine because I love to give my students activities that fool them into thinking they are having al fun and no learning is “Stamp a Word”.  I have always incorporated this into my classroom, but not in the most organized fashion, more like a “scrap idea”, well literally a scrap idea as it was always done on scrap paper, until now:

Yes, I know I’m using trees, yes I know I’m wasting ink…however, the kids for some reason are more productive, accomplishing more stamping, and now have to write the word they stamp, connecting that hand/eye coordination as they copy!  Oh, and I’ll admit that I am a bit OCD (just a little) and appreciate the appearance of pretty print on crisp, clean white paper, far more than stamped haphazardness on icky recycled paper!  Anyway, here it is in action…

Chat Soon - Kim