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? Â 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.Â
I have shared about classroom set up, classroom centers, or classroom management in the articles shared below...
Classroom management on the first day of school
In the early childhood classroom, we can look at classroom management as a plan for what procedures our students will follow throughout each day as well as what the teacher’s role is in helping our students have a successful experience each day.
Back to school : Read-aloud rules for classroom centers
Come and join our Discover and Explore back to school linky party!
Classroom set-up
Spending lots of late nights setting up our classroom for preschool. With only 14 more days until school starts, every second counts!
Back to school week | I can week!
Getting preschool off to a positive start is all about the things my students CAN do in preschool. Since our preschool year hasn’t started yet, I pulled together a few posts that show some of the things we have done during our past I CAN weeks of preschool.
Neighborhood under construction in preschool
This must be at the top of the my list of favorite days/activities we did in the preschool classroom last year. Stop by and see how we built our own neighborhood!
The first day in summer preschool
This two year old is exploring the new summertime classroom set up. Come and take a tour to see for yourself!
Five fun ways to teach with tape
Introducing five fun ways teachers can use tape in the preschool classroom to promote learning and play!
The secret recipe for inviting children to take care of books in the preschool classroom
Here is my secret recipe for helping the preschool-age children in my class take care of our classroom books!
Getting the most value out of a bookshelf in the preschool classroom
Today I want to share with you a few ways I try to get the most value out of the bookshelves I have in my preschool classroom.
A multipurpose interactive bulletin board
Learning to follow directions can be fun and interactive with this multipurpose interactive bulletin board approach.
Wonderful weaving tool and process for preschool
A new find at the Dollar store led to a wonderful weaving process for preschoolers.
All set up and ready for preschool
All set up and ready to go for our first day in preschool!
Preparing for the first day of preschool
Just a few final touches and then all ready for the first day of preschool.
Setting up the preschool classroom is always a work in progress
The process of setting up a preschool classroom continues to be a work in progress!
Simple ideas for classroom set-up
Here are a few simple but wonderful ideas to help you add a little fun to your preschool classroom set-up this school year!
Exploring in the outdoor classroom
Exploring the outdoor classroom in preschool and the importance of setting up an equally inviting classroom environment.