When introducing independent work areas:
- Talk about and demonstrate the routine yourself.
- Have children practice the routine.
- 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.
- Help children learn how to clean up and organize the materials at the center before transitioning or moving on to the next center.
- 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.