I am constantly making small changes to my classroom. As I see the children have lost interest in a certain center or basket of items that I have out to explore then I begin looking at what I might need to do to bring back new interest. Do I need to change the items that are in the baskets? Do I need to rework the space so there is more room for play? Do I need to give the children more time to play? Do I need to model play just a bit so I can inspire new interest? So many questions to consider when setting up centers and then keeping them fresh and interesting throughout the school year.
The classroom environment is what I spend more time on as a teacher than anything else for I know the classroom environment is like a second teacher. The classroom environment affects learning, behavior, skill development, and all things related to having a happy and healthy early learning experience for both the child and the teacher.
I have shared about classroom set up, classroom centers, or classroom management in the articles shared below...
Back to preschool : getting all set up
Getting ready to go back to preschool was quite the undertaking! But it was all worthwhile!
Tips for finding resources for your preschool classroom
My favorite tips for finding resources for the Preschool Classroom at either no cost or low cost!
The collection jars for preschool
Getting organized for a new school year has taken me most of the summer! One task has been to organize all my small loose parts for play in collection jars for easy use and finding and storage.
Learning about clean hands at the hand washing station
Learning how to wash hands with a hand washing station! A fun way to explore and learn about the simple everyday processes in your classroom!
Self-Regulation: the #1 skill for success in school and life!
As part of our summer book study on Challenging Behaviors, we are discussing self-regulation today! It is the number one skills for success in school and life!
Question of the day
Exploring the process of asking the “Question of the Day” in my preschool classroom!
Summer Blog Book Study: Helping preschoolers learn to resolve and manage conflict
Come and join us for our Summer Blog Book Study. This summer, we are talking all about challenging behaviors in the classroom! Don’t miss it!
Inspiring outdoor playscapes
Ways to create beautiful and engaging outdoor learning spaces Sometimes, it is hard to think of ideas to spruce up your outdoor play area. With
Five simple classroom lessons we can learn from a plastic Easter egg
Plastic Easter eggs inspire this post about what kinds of things you choose to add and keep in your classroom!
Record player explorations in preschool
A record player is an amazing tool to explore in the preschool classroom. Come and see our introduction to the record player.
The reflection table
I love to find things to use in my classroom that invite curiosity or renew interest in an old activity. Today, I want to introduce you to what I like to call “the reflection table.”
Our daily schedule in preschool
Stop by and read all about our daily schedule in preschool. Then be sure to share your own schedule with us too!
Signing in to preschool
Part of our morning routine includes signing in on our clip board. Come and see how the process is going in our preschool classroom.
The outdoor classroom
The outdoor classroom is an exciting place for exploration and play. Come and see how we have transformed our space into an amazing learning environment.
Our classrooms are ready for preschool
The learning environment is such an important part of having a successful classroom experience. Today, I am sharing the highlights for my indoor classroom setup.
Five tips for my preschool teacher
I hope my new students are just as excited to come to my classroom as my grandsons were today. I hope they want to explore, examine, and discover the things that I am in the process of preparing for them. But mostly, I hope that I will remember to tell my students all the good and positive things that I notice about what they are doing as we work together to learn about our classroom and build our community.