For the past 3 weeks, we have implemented a new "dimension" to our Free Choice time. "Station Rotations" is a way to encourage children to try new activities and interact with new classmates during Free Choice time. Children have been divided into 5 different groups (4 children per group). There are 5 Free Choice areas/activities displayed at the beginning of each week. (See photo below of pocket chart.) At the start of Free Choice time, children find out which area they go to for the first 15 minutes of Free Choice time. A timer is set and children must stay in their assigned area for 15 minutes. At the end of the 15 minutes, children have the choice of continuing in the area where there are working/playing or choosing a different activity/area for the remaining 30 minutes of Free Choice time. By the end of the week, children will have rotated to all 5 different areas and we start over the next week. So far, this new system is working out very well!
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