Originally Posted by Hunni Bee:
Just wanted to say that was a brilliant idea. The play was much more meaningful this morning because they weren't just running all around the room in a big group. The bracelets definitely reminded them to stay in the areas.
I also took the advice of giving a minimum time (15 mins) and I had an ice cream shop with one person making the scoops and the other person making the cones in playdough. As opposed to take all the playdough stuff out, squish the playdough for 45 seconds and then go to another center.
Additionally, it forced some kids who usually don't play together. I usually have all the girls together playing some sort of mommy-and-baby scenario, and all my boys together center-hopping. Since they couldn't all fit in certain centers, they had to make some different choices about what and who to play with.
Thanks for the idea, BC!!! 
That’s awesome!
Kids/play definitely can be chaotic from time to time and that’s great but its important to have some form of order too!
Glad it worked well for you!