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...
The child centered classroom: Adding things to do
I have been writing about setting up classrooms over the past few weeks and so far I talked a little bit about setting up furniture
Working on weaving in preschool
I have learned so much from others since I started Teach Preschool. I am always amazing at the creativity of all the other bloggers out
The child-centered classroom: shelves
As a general rule, when I set up classrooms, I find that it is most helpful to make sure that shelves face the area that
Setting up a child-centered classroom
Selecting baskets for a child-centered early childhood classroom requires thought and time.
Building connections to math, art, and more through children’s literature
When I am at a loss as to what to do in my preschool classroom, I always sit down and start thumbing through all my
Building connections to math, art, and more through children’s literature
When I am at a loss as to what to do in my preschool classroom, I always sit down and start thumbing through all my
Organizing your daily lesson plan materials
This is a simple way to keep your daily lesson plans materials organized as you prepare for each week of school. Gather a nice sized basket
The child’s eye view of your early childhood classroom
What do your preschoolers see when they walk into your classroom? One of the best ways to find out is to look from the child’s
Large group activities in preschool
Having all the children work together as a large group can prove to be a very positive experience. Together we communicate and create! Together we
Webbing for lesson plans in preschool
Helpful tips for lesson planning in preschool It was recently suggested that I talk a little bit about how to create a web that will
Centers in the preschool classroom
When children enter this classroom, they will discover plenty of things to do and the freedom to explore because each center in this classroom was
Organizing art supplies in preschool
I thought I would share some of the ways teachers organize their student art supplies. Above is a caddy that holds markers, scissors, a stapler,