Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood!It’s been a while, so I hope you’re as excited as I am about catching up.In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about something every early childhood classroom -in my opinion- should have: A writing center.Writing centers are a great way to teach young children how to use their imagination. Plus, they're also the perfect getaway to teaching them language and how it worksI always get asked questions about how to set up writing centers and what kind of materials are needed etc..Writing centers can be pretty tricky, so it’s completely understandable if some of you feel overwhelmed.Lucky for you, I’m here to help.Today, I’ll be sharing with you everything you need to set up a successful and super fun writing center in your classroom.Ready to learn more?Tune in now! Key Takeaways:Writing center tips and tricks (00:00)Space can make or break your writing center (03:51)You need the right materials (08:57)What to start the year with (23:31)The benefits of a writing center (24:26) Additional Resources:- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Learn more about preschool writing centers here.- Check out our F*R*E*E* Center Essentials Guide here.- Get editable center signs here.- More about writing center materials here.- More about classroom labels here.- Get your name card bundle here.- Get our F*R*E*E*  Printable Letter Squares here. Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!--Disclaimer:Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.