Reggio inspired writing centers

On Monday I talked about how my classroom is ever-changing. I am constantly rotating materials in my centers, so  thought I would give some examples for different center materials.  Once I gathered a ton of materials for a particular center it was much easier to switch them out frequently.

When it comes to the writing center, my students especially love the following language-related materials:

• Clipboards filled with PLENTY of paper (my students tend to be quite prolific!)
• A variety of writing utensils (pencils are always available, but I switch in pens, colored pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
• Alphabet stamps
• Dry erase boards and markers
• Mini notebooks

I also like to include materials that are related to my students' interests or current events, such as:

• Vocabulary cards - so students can write words independently
• Project related items - for tracing, observing, drawing, etc.
• Colored paper or stationary if they want to create something extra special
• Books with words or pictures that they can re-create

The most important thing to remember when creating a writing center is to make sure that there is room to write - young writers need plenty of space to spread out their tools.  Here are some photos of incredible Reggio-inspired writing centers to get your creative juices flowing.

From The Curious Kindergarten

From Reggio Inspired

From Inspired Teachers Institute

From My Classroom Transformation

Each of these blogs give a detailed explanation of these spaces if you need more than a photo, and please check out my Preschool Language Arts pin board for more great ideas!