Planning for Stations/Centers/Tubs + FREEBIE

Hi everybody! Erin, here, from {Little Miss Primary}.

How is your summer going?! 

If you're like me, you are already thinking about the upcoming school year and may be a bit overwhelmed. I'm setting up my first classroom and, Y'ALL, there is so much to think about. 

{Any helpful hints+tips would be greatly appreciated!} 

In an effort to prepare well for the school year, I have been thinking about stations/centers/tubs quite a bit. My class will be diving into the Daily 5 for literacy and, possibly, the Daily 3 for mathematics. I am still reading through the sisters' {new book}.  

When planning for math+literacy stations, I like to see the bigger picture and plan 6 weeks at a time. This helps me prepare for holidays, themes and time to "catch-up" if we need to do so. 

Many teachers do quite a bit of planning and record keeping online, and while I can appreciate technology as much as the next person, I'm still a paper+pencil kind of gal. 

To keep myself organized (and sane), I use a simple spreadsheet! This spreadsheet allows me to see six weeks of planning at a time, and offers me the flexibility to change things up. On certain occasions, I use small sticky notes so that I can physically move something between weeks.

In the picture above, my math stations were organized by NCTM content strand. I loved this way of doing things because my kiddos were interacting with all kinds of mathematics each week! 

I created a similar version for you to use in your own planning! 

Just click the picture below to grab your own copy.

Add or delete columns, change the fonts, color code the subjects--do what you want!

This pptx file is completely editable.

Just for you!

One special request, let me know if you have any first year tips or can use this planning sheet!

HAPPY SUMMER (and happy planning), TEACHERS!