Implement meaningful centers in your early childhood classroom with Dr. Maggie's Early Childhood Centers. The practical, field-tested ideas and researched-based pedagogy in this comprehensive resource will help you meet your students' needs effectively and efficiently. Included in this resource are tips and suggestions for setting up the classroom, organizing materials, managing centers, and assessing students. In addition, standards correlation charts will assist you in identifying key learning objectives covered in various centers. Each section includes: a rationale for why the center is important and how it benefits children a list of suggested materials to have in the center numerous ideas and activities to do in the center Use this resource to create the following center areas in your classroom: Let's ExploreMath and Science Centers Let's ImagineHousekeeping/Dramatic Play and Puppet Centers Let's Make, Mix & MeasureBlock Center and Sand and Water Table Center Let's CreateArt and music Centers Let's ListenListening Post Center Let's ReadReading Center Let's Learn Letters & WordsABC and Word Work Center Let's WriteWriting and Illustrating Center