Do you use center signs in your classroom learning centers? Center signs can help you create clearly defined learning areas in your classroom.
Why are Center Signs Important?
Center signs serve multiple purposes.
- Center signs offer a visual representation of the center for your students. Using a photograph on your center signs is more meaningful for your students than just words or cartoon characters.
- Signs with photographs can help your little learners quickly and easily locate the centers.
- Using photographs provides your students with an example of what the center looks like when it is clean. Looking at the pictures can help children learn how to clean-up appropriately.
How do Center Signs Work?
I created these editable center signs with objectives to help make your teacher life easier.
Each sign has a “we are” statement followed by skills the children are learning in that particular center.
Just type in your preferred text, and then print the signs on regular copy paper or cardstock.
Next, display the signs in each center in your classroom in a vertical position so they are easily visible to both adults and children.
How to Display Center Signs
You can choose how to display the signs in your classroom centers.
You can laminate your center signs and attach them to the walls with staples or tape.
Another idea is to place your signs in clear, plastic table tents from the office supply store.
The text printed on each sign is intended for the adults in the classroom. The “we are” statements are meant to help adults in the classroom better understand the purpose for the activities and the benefits to the children.
Benefits of Using Center Signs
As professional educators we often forget that not everybody knows and understands the value of play and the importance of using centers in the early childhood classroom.
The addition of center signs in your classroom can help educate visitors, parents, paraprofessionals, substitutes, administrators, and volunteers.
What’s Included?
Each packet includes the following signs:
- ABC Center
- Art Center
- Block Center
- Computer Center
- Dramatic Play Center
- Library Center
- Listening Center
- Math Center
- Playdough Center
- Puppet Center
- Puzzle Center
- Safe Center
- Sand and Water Center
- Science Center
- Writing Center
Editable Center Signs
These signs are offered in a variety of colors for you to choose from. Each packet contains 15 different signs in a single color in PowerPoint format so you can easily insert your own pictures. They also include 4 blank pages so you can create your own signs. The colors available are:
- Red
- Dark Blue
- Dark Green
- Black
- Light Blue
Classroom Center Signs – Red
15 printable center signs, each with a “we are” statement followed by skills children are learning in that particular center. Plus, includes blank pages you can customize with your own…
Classroom Center Signs – Dark Blue
15 printable center signs, each with a “we are” statement followed by skills the children are learning in that particular center. Plus, includes blank pages you can customize with your…
Classroom Center Signs – Green
15 printable center signs, each with a “we are” statement followed by skills the children are learning in that particular center. Plus, includes blank pages you can customize with your…
Classroom Center Signs – Black
15 printable center signs, each with a “we are” statement followed by skills the children are learning in that particular center. Plus, includes blank pages you can customize with your…
Classroom Center Signs – Light Blue
15 printable center signs, each with a “we are” statement followed by skills the children are learning in that particular center. Plus, includes blank pages you can customize with your…
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Your ideas are great. Administrators and visitors are always wanting to know what is going on in a center before they ask the student.
I love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing. I’m working on making my pre-k class a fun place to grow and learn.