Center NecklacesThe “Center Necklaces” assists children with understanding what activity areas are open during center time. The pictorial representation allows children to recall the various areas of choice and make a selection. Children wear the picture during the transition to the area of choice and then play in the depicted center. Allowing a child to choose an area gives the child the opportunity to do an activity of preference, which may prevent problem behavior. The teacher can also redirect children efficiently since he/she can see where children should be by what center is worn by each child. If you feel that necklaces are unsafe for your group of child, there is an alternate version of these center visuals in the “center bracelets” file. Some teachers use clothespins as an alternative.

Necklaces are hung on hooks. If you limit the number of children in each center, then you would only have that number of necklaces available. When the hook is empty, the child can see that the area is full or closed and should then be prompted to make another center choice.

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.

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

Assembly DirectionsIf your class calls an activity 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. Also, a blank template for pictures or photographs has been provided on the last slide. If you would like to personalize pictures or make additional picture prompts, you can paste the pictures into the template and add text using the “text box” on the bottom tool bar.

Once you print the pictures on cardstock (printing directions on slide 3), cut them, laminate them, and make into a necklace by either punching holes to string elastic string through or by putting into necklace name badges.

Necklaces can be hung on hooks attached to the wall or a board. Some teacher print an extra set of pictures and place them under the hooks so that children can self monitor and return bracelets to make an exchange for another center.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

To view photographs at a larger size, go to “view” on tool bar and then to “zoom”.

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.

PRINT DIRECTIONS FOR CENTER NECKLACES

Step 2: Select slides to print

center picturesType 4-18

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.

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blocks blocks

blocks blocks

blocks

blocks

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

art

art

art

art

art

art

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

table toys

table toys

table toys

table toys

table toys

table toys

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

computer

computer easel

easel

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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books

books

books

books

books

books

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

science science science

science science science

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

music music music

music music music

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

sand/water table

sand/water table

sand/water tablesand/water table

sand/water tablesand/water table

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

writing writing writing

writing writing writing

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

house house house

house house house

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

puppets puppets puppets

puppets puppets puppets

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

cooking cooking cooking

cooking cooking cooking

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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special activity special activity special activity

special activity special activity special activity

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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Library Library Library

Library Library Library

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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quiet area

quiet area

quiet area quiet area

quiet area quiet area

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.

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.

Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®