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Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The signs will assist children with understanding where open center areas are located by matching up the center choice picture (choice board, necklace, or bracelet) with the area sign. Allowing a child to choose an area to play in gives the child the opportunity to do an activity of preference, which may prevent problem behavior. Teachers may also find it useful to cue the children to find the area picture that matches his or her choice. This may ease the transition to the center. For developmentally younger children, a photograph version is easier for the child to understand. Some teachers may want to use the version provided as a model to create their own personalized version by photographing pictures in their environment and enlarging them for easier viewing. Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support. Books Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

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Page 1: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Center Area Signs

The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The signs will assist children with understanding where open center areas are located by matching up the center choice picture (choice board, necklace, or bracelet) with the area sign. Allowing a child to choose an area to play in gives the child the opportunity to do an activity of preference, which may prevent problem behavior. Teachers may also find it useful to cue the children to find the area picture that matches his or her choice. This may ease the transition to the center.

For developmentally younger children, a photograph version is easier for the child to understand. Some teachers may want to use the version provided as a model to create their own personalized version by photographing pictures in their environment and enlarging them for easier viewing.

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Books

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Page 2: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Assembly Directions

If your class calls a center area something other than what is currently available on the picture please feel free to make adaptations. You can double click on the word, located above the picture, to change the text label. If you would like to personalize pictures or make additional picture prompts, you can select “new slide” on the top tool bar to insert additional pictures.

Print the pictures on cardstock (printing directions on slide 3), laminate them, and post them up in the classroom.

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Books

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Page 3: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

PRINT DIRECTIONS FOR CENTER SIGNS

Step 2: Select slides to print

center picturesType 4-19

Step 3: Select “slides”

Step 4: Type # of copies

Step 1: Click on File & select Print

Step 5: Click OK

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Books

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Page 4: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Books

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 5: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Science

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 6: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Music

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 7: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Sand/Water Table

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 8: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Writing

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 9: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

House

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 10: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Puppets

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Cooking

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 12: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Library

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 13: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Quiet Area

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Page 14: Center Area Signs The center area signs should be placed in corresponding areas in the classroom at a level that is easy for young children to see. The

Circle

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Blocks

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Art

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Table Toys

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Computer

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

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Easel

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.