Center Spotters Slides Center Spotters
Where does everything go?
The Big Question
"If a new friend walked into our room today, how would we tell them where to find the crayons?"
Points?
Use Words!
Take them?
Word of the Day
NEXT TO
The red block is next to the blue block.
Look in our Room!
The sink is next to the door.
My cubby is next to yours.
The rug is next to the library.
Word of the Day
In the Corner
Where is the Corner?
A corner is where two walls meet! Like a little nook.
The star is in the corner.
Can you spot these?
Library
Block Center
Art Station
House Area
Time for a Tour!
Stand up, Explorers! We are going to walk around our room. When we stop, tell me:
"Where are we?"
1
Eyes Open
2
Quiet Feet
3
Big Words
Center Spotter Worksheet Center Spotter
Mapping Our Classroom
Explorer:
Date:
Instructions:
Look at the classroom map below. Color the Center that is NEXT TO the door. Draw a Star in the CORNER of the room.
Library
Our Big Rug
Art Center
Cubby 1
Cubby 2
Back Corner
The Door
Math Toys
Front Corner
My favorite place to play is next to the...
Mascot Hunt Slides UH OH!
The Great Mascot Hunt
Barnaby Bear is hiding somewhere in our room! Can you find him?
Detective Skills
ON
Check the top of things!
UNDER
Look below your feet!
BEHIND
Is it hiding in back?
Listen for the Secret!
I will give you a clue.
Don't shout it out! Just point to where you think Barnaby is.
Listen
Point
Move
Location Clue Cards Teacher CLUE 1
ON
"Look for the place where we keep our snacks. Barnaby is ON the table!"
CLUE 2
UNDER
"Head to the reading corner. Barnaby is UNDER a big pillow!"
CLUE 3
BEHIND
"Go to the art center. Barnaby is hiding BEHIND the teacher's chair!"
CLUE 4
NEXT TO
"Visit the blocks! Barnaby is sitting NEXT TO the tallest tower."
CLUE 5
IN
"Where do we keep our coats? Barnaby is IN the red cubby!"
Teacher Tips:
Hide the mascot before students arrive or during a transition.
Use these cards as a script for the scavenger hunt.
Exaggerate the location words when reading!
Mascot Hunt Worksheet Student Hunt Results
Where was Barnaby hiding?
Detective:
1 Circle the word that tells where Barnaby was!
ON
UNDER
BEHIND
2 Draw Barnaby in his favorite hiding spot!
Draw here...
Barnaby says: "Great job, Detectives!"
Near and Far Slides Cold, Warm, Hot!
The Near and Far Game
COLD
WARM
HOT!
Brrr... You're Cold!
FAR
When something is FAR, it is a long way away.
Way over there!
What else is FAR?
The playground (from inside)
The moon in the sky
The principal's office
Getting Warmer!
NEAR
What is NEAR you?
Your neighbor's chair
Your own shoes
The teacher (right now!)
When something is NEAR, it is close enough to touch!
Right next to me!
How to Play
1. Hide It!
2. Seek!
3. Guide!
"If they are FAR, we whisper 'Cold...'
If they get NEAR, we shout 'HOT!'"
Near Far Practice Sheet Near or Far?
Explorer Field Notes
Explorer:
Look at the pictures. Is the object NEAR or FAR?
The Cloud is...
Near
Far
The Apple is...
Near
Far
The Moon is...
Near
Far
Draw something that is NEAR you right now!
Sketch it here...
Silly Spots Slides ?
Silly Spots
Wait a minute... that doesn't belong there!
Silly Spot #1
The Sink
Oh No!
"Why is the book INSIDE the sink?"
The Fix:
It should be ON the shelf!
Silly Spot #2
The Snack Table
Wait!
"Why is the shoe ON TOP of the table?"
The Fix:
It should be UNDER the cubby!
Fix-It Masters!
Let's look around our room. Can you find anything in a SILLY SPOT?
Help it get back to its home!
Put It Back Activity Sheet Put It Back!
The Fix-It Challenge
Fixer:
Look at the silly items. Draw a line to where they REALLY belong!
In the Trash
Under the Rug
Inside the Sink
On the Shelf
In the Art Bin
On the Snack Plate
I am a Fix-It Master because I know where things belong!
Modeling Masterclass Slides Tiny Classroom
Builders & Architects
What is a Model?
"A model is like a Map you can touch!"
Real Room
Big tables, big chairs, lots of space!
Tiny Model
Small blocks, small toys, fits on a tray!
Building Plan
Blueprint
1. Blocks
Blocks are our tables and cubbies.
2. Tiny Toys
Small toys go where the real centers are.
3. Correct Spot
Is the tiny rug NEXT TO the tiny door?
GO BUILD!
Work with your partner.
Make your tiny classroom look just like our big one!
Share Ideas
Build Slow
Tiny Classroom Planner Worksheet Tiny Map Planner
Classroom Architect
Architect:
1 What is at the FRONT of our room?
The Door
The Board
2 Plan your model! Draw 2 big things that belong in your tiny room.
Thing #1
Example: A table
Thing #2
Example: A shelf
Architect Challenge!
Can you tell your friend where you put the library?
Use your words: "It is NEXT TO the window!"
Master Builder Sticker