Teacher Tip: How to Introduce Independent Work Areas

When introducing independent work areas:

1. Talk about and demonstrate the routine yourself.
2. Have children practice the routine.
3. Observe children in the center until you are comfortable that they are consistently using the area independently and are being respectful of others and of the materials.
4. Help children learn how to clean up and organize the materials at the center before transitioning or moving on to the next center.
5. Teach children how to transition from one area to another.

From Fountas & Pinnell Classroom System Guide by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Copyright (c) 2018 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Published by Heinemann.