Center Necklaces The “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 Directions If 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 pictures Type 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. Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

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 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 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 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. Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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®

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. Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

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. Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart®

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®