VLOG #4 FEELING SUCCESSFUL! Starting Centers (Routines, Tips, + Explanations)

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[@n4musica]

I’m an American and I’ve been teaching in China for 5 years. I SCOURED the internet and paid more than I should to get cookie butter here because you made your lattes sound so good. I found it! I definitely put it in my coffee daily 😂

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Oh my gosh and I totally forgot to put it in the vlog hahaha I actually filmed it and forgot to put it in 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm glad you like it!

[@sorayagrijalva5899]

Great work! Yes please help us how you work centers and what resource you use for kinder in the center folder .

[@alixwest]

I would love this too!

[@christinabautista8759]

Thank you for sharing your center routines. I agree with you in having one center a day and having mixed groups. It's what has worked for me too. 😊📚📒

[@MrsCallsCampers]

It's always made me feel way less stressed, too haha!

[@Jassibeanx]

Loving both day & weeks in my life videos so much & it would be fun to throw in lifestyle content as well! So happy to being able to come along on this journey

[@katiemonchamp4311]

Congratulations, Maylene on your new teaching job, K/1 combo. Thanks for your happy smiles, Maylene. Lots of good learning is happening in your class. Homemade BLT wrap for any meal = Yeah. recent Trader Joe's finds?? Have fantastic week. See you in your next upload. Many hugs.

[@jennyaustin5927]

My little three year olds love poking activities!!! ❤️ I’m so glad your routine is coming together…. I love seeing all of your videos: daily, weekly, and a little lifestyle as well… 😍

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I'm sad I never incorporated poking activities before haha! And thank you Jenny!

[@brittneydavad3323]

Love the video. Would love to see a more in-depth video on how you run centers, show some activities and examples of their work. I'm looking for more help/ideas on how my students can be more independent when completing centers. Thanks!!

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Got you! :) Thank you!

[@user-rq6id3gh3n]

Hello: Thank you for your super helpful inspiration and guidance. I am now setting up a new class and wondered where I may find the neutral visual schedule and calming spot materials. I have searched your tpt store but seem be missing them. With appreciation from Ontario.

[@marisolmartin1329]

Love your anchor charts. I don’t know if we are able to hang things from our ceilings. I would have loved for my kids to have you as a children. Have a great weekend

[@MrsCallsCampers]

That's the biggest compliment, thank you so much

[@paigeelizabeth791]

Mayleen! In Montessori the small hole punching you were talking about is called pin punching! We use giant push pins (found on Amazon) to do it! The giant pins help kids develop a better pencil grip and refine fine motor skills. Plus, it’s easier to find on the floor than tooth picks :D

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Ooooh I want some of those 😍😍😍😍😍

[@yeseniareads]

You’re amazing. Just absolutely amazing. I know I’ve told you before on IG 😂 but I just love everything you do! You’re my inspiration! Especially today when the Sunday scaries really bring me down! 😭🤍

[@MrsCallsCampers]

That means a lot, thank you!!!

[@pattiedortch8296]

I just found this channel. My new favorite!

[@esmeraldaford2633]

I would love to se a plan with me !

[@mariacortez7050]

Thank you! Where can I get your calm corner resources? So glad for all your inspiration!!

[@mariacortez7050]

Remind me how your kiddos earned coupons please and also about free choice time how long is it is it everyday at end what are some E free choices and what are you doing g during this time? I love watching some of your older videos for inspiration for next year!!! Thank you!!!!

[@amiepanzer4472]

Love your videos. Can you show your Fine Motor Bins and where you find the monthly poems that you had for Apples.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Check vlog 6 for fine motor! Apple poems for first are from TheChiTownTeacher on tpt! Kinder just Google!

[@BandsandBeauty28]

I would like to know what you put in your center folders. Do you put stuff for each day in at once and label? Mainly kinder! Thanks!!

[@renafirmstone9245]

Love all your videos! Where can I purchase the Katie Gardner book? Thanks!

[@sarahp444]

Please share how you teach specific Secret Stories! I just bought the Secret Stories posters last week.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Basically exactly as you saw! I try to make the story part as engaging as possible. Her book that goes with them gives you alllllll the details!

[@coreyandheatherlong6933]

Did you purchase your new schedule cards or create them yourself? I'd love a link to those. Thank you!

[@rickiamos6514]

Yes i need all the help with centers!! I want to do this and think it would so helpful. Is their center folder catered to their ability? I can’t see my low kids doing the same work as my higher ones and i feel my higher kids would get bored easily

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Yes! That's the whole point! The work is differentiated so they're working on what they need :) I have a post on Instagram you can check out for a little more info and I'm talking more about it this week (showing you work) but I'll work on a dedicated video as well.

[@jaimelarson9318]

Love your anchor charts! Do you use a template? If so, can you share the link please.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I have them on my computer. I'll see if I can add them to my free resources link for you

[@hunterlaib7071]

For lesson planning do you meet with your k/1 teacher team to plan the lessons or the material covered that week to keep it consistent for all classes and fill in with your own way of teaching the lesson? Or everyone has the content and plans their own?

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I communicate super well with K and 1 to figure out what they are teaching, and I use their scope and sequence for the year. For the most part, they follow along with our curriculum and supplement/add some along the way. I have a little more freedom since I'm combo, but generally, we are teaching the same skills...maybe not at the same time though!

[@caribbeanplannergirl7542]

I just found you and I LOVE your videos! Where did you get those poems? I would love to use them for my class

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Hi! Thank you! Chi town teacher on tpt :)

[@the5crows375]

Two questions for you. 1) Where did you get the writing rubrics (in dry erase sleeves) on your writing center wall? 2) When you call your Word Work/Writing center students to small group, what happens if they do not finish their work that day? Do they have the rest of the week to work on it? I have always had a group center with me for the day so all of the center work/activities would be completed. But I'm curious how your students get the work done when you call them for small group. Thanks!

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I am pretty sure the rubrics are from The Mofatt Girls! I have their writing curriculum that I used a lot last year in K. My small groups are only 15 minutes, and the first chunk of our center time is 30 minutes, so that leaves the students 15 minutes to complete their center folder work! And then they also have the 20 minutes when we get back from lunch when they can pick other activities in the center. They ALWAYS get the work done! That's never been an issue. The work I give them is super short and just focused on their phonics skill for the week! Hope that helps!

[@the5crows375]

@@MrsCallsCampers thanks!

[@mariacortez7050]

What is free choice in writing center when they are done with folder work?

[@chyennehermesmeyer8169]

do you happen to have your mystery letter powerpoint available?

[@SKuhn]

I’m so scared to do a combo class. Technically I’m scared of the whole thing being a first year teacher. I’m afraid I’m going to fail the kids as a teacher. I wish I had your confidence and knowledge.

[@micallawallace9868]

Hi Mayleen! I am wondering how you find the kiddos do in the reading centre for 50 minutes! I find that 10 minutes is hard. Is the expectation that they read for the entire 50 minutes?

[@betherealsounds7715]

Thanks for the video! Where do you get Katie Garners Secret stories? I’m having a hard time tracking it down

[@MrsCallsCampers]

www.thesecretstories.com I forgot to link it in the description!

[@brendas.4100]

Your explanation of centers was really helpful. I need to change mine up due to no volunteers (Covid procedure). Can you tell us more about how the center binder works for first grade?

[@111484mt]

@@MrsCallsCampers Do you have a video talking about the secret stories?

[@chyennehermesmeyer9158]

Hi, I’m curious about how long your center time is?

[@chantalrefuse6011]

I love how you introduce your letters. Did you create something like this on your TpT for purchase?

[@alixwest]

I'm pretty sure she uses Tara West's Alphabet Curriculum on TPT for this! I have it too, it's fab!

[@MrsCallsCampers]

The resources I usually use are Tara West's alphabet curriculum - the style I do it is just my own teaching style though! The anchor chart I just did what felt right haha. Now we use the bottom box for my students to practice writing the letter...I'll show you next week!

[@chantalrefuse6011]

@@MrsCallsCampers 👏🏽 can’t wait. Ty.

[@alixwest]

Your anchor charts are awesome! Do you draw that all yourself or do you use a template? Do you do part of it or all of it with the students? I am trying to use more anchor charts, but it's a struggle and they always look terrible 😖

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I made a template and traced them! As you saw in the video, all the anchor charts I make with my kids are NOT very pretty haha. Technically the ones hanging are just "posters" but I wanted something that really fit my needs, so I came up with those! There is a link in the description box that says "all my links" and there is a button that says "free resources" I will try to add those charts there.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

Give me a little time! :) haha

[@Tayym122]

Is your center folder on your TPT store?

[@ThisHicksHouse]

I would love to have your ELA Anchor Charts!

[@MrsCallsCampers]

they're linked in the description now! shared google drive in my links!

[@laurenfullerton5441]

Hello! Can you please share the different resources you use for your centers?

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I try to share weekly in vlogs!

[@SimplySarahMarie]

Lol, It's me again. Do you create your own ELA Anchor Charts or did you purchase them? I love your Character, Setting etc. ones. :-)

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I made a template and traced them! As you saw in the video, all the anchor charts I make with my kids are NOT very pretty haha. Technically the ones hanging are just "posters" but I wanted something that really fit my needs, so I came up with those! There is a link in the description box that says "all my links" and there is a button that says "free resources" I will try to add those charts there.

[@SimplySarahMarie]

@@MrsCallsCampers thanks so much! I really admire what you do and love that your videos are educational. Lol, now if I could just convince admin they count as PD 😝 Lol.

[@telmamiranda7171]

Question , did you teach a letter per day or one per week when you did kinder ? Because we do a letter per day and I feel like it flys over their head.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

I did a letter per day with kinder. When I did my combo it was 3 a week because I had less time! It is much better to teach that way - get the information to your kids. As long as you have a solid routine and do good activities and then practice blending the letters into words as you go you will definitely be good! Introducing them quickly in the beginning gives your kids access to that info and the ones that aren’t ready will be okay because when you are doing the letters you always go back and review! Hopefully that makes sense!

[@michellerico5464]

Would like to see your center checklist in detail 🙂

[@MrsCallsCampers]

You can download it in my links from the description!

[@thissiontracey1896]

Awesome video

[@bobbigravatt8555]

Do you have the resource for your anchor charts? If you do please share it.

[@MrsCallsCampers]

It will be shared in the link in the description that says "all links" when I get the time!

[@elleo2521]

How do y’all make spinners? I’ve tried before but once the paper is laminated the pin is impossible to put through and then the whole puncher doesn’t reach the center of the paper lol

[@MrsCallsCampers]

oh no! I don't want to hear that haha! I've never used those to make spinners before....I guess we will see then!

[@elleo2521]

@@MrsCallsCampers haha that’s just been my experience. But it was with a push pin and I STRUGGLED to get it through the laminated paper and the push pin would start to bend lol maybe I’m just weak or I’m doing something wrong 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ashleymitchell6106]

Thunder would be a good “er” word and can connect to weather/season change

[@MrsCallsCampers]

good ideas!

[@MsHeule]

SeptembER, OctobER, NovembER :)

[@MrsCallsCampers]

yess!