In our classroom we conduct an organized "center time" with students moving from center to center at 5 minute intervals. To keep students organized and know what center they are at and what group they belong in, we have created color coded name tags. These name tags are simply a die cut image glued onto a large index card. I have then punched holes in the index card to thread ribbon through. To make these a "break-away" style necklace, I cut the ribbon and applied a piece of adhesive velcro to each side of the ribbon necklace. That way if a student pulls on another students tag it will break apart and not choke the student.
How we use these tags: We have 8 groups and 8 center stations. The students rotate to each station at 5 minute intervals. We signal the time using a timer. Each station has a set of color coded cards that match the colors of the student name tags (blue, orange, purple, etc). The cards list the student names for who is in that color group. These cards are simply construction paper cut into a index card square and laminated then placed on binder rings. When we rotate the teacher in charge of the center flips her card to the color of the next group she should have coming to her. That way the students can look at the colored name tag around their neck and match it to the center they are supposed to visit next!
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