Classroom Design

           As an early childhood educator my children learn through play and they learn through their environment, so for me classroom arrangement is key. Arranging a classroom is challenging work and typically if you are a teacher for younger children your room is commonly being rearranged. From the materials on the shelves being rotated to the room its self. While being careful not to constantly offer disruption change to the class it can be a fun way to bring attention to new areas simply by rearranging them children find it a fun and new space. While I love changing my room and decorating it for my center I always must have 6-7 defined areas of study. This is because as an early childhood educator I must offer the following areas reading, blocks, math, science, dramatic play, and art. Optionally and if given space we also love quiet reading areas the children can explore language on their own. Making these areas well defined and separated is a big part of my job. While at work typically my shapes are not so perfect squares or circles this picture gives you a taste of my idea classroom.

One of my favorite areas is circle time, I love a wide-open area that offers wiggle room yet still close enough the children can see the books, boards, and calendar. Free art is one of my kid’s favorite things to do I love when this area is by our kids sink! Simply because when paint play is all done boom the sinks right there to wash up. I have three little guys that love building large block arenas varying from towers, houses, farms, and even car races. I like to have this area open and offer ample room for big projects. The math area is always hard to get young children to attend of their own free will, so we often come up with fun and exciting ways they can practice math. Through scales, counting cards, and many more materials I would love to have a desk area here, so they can work on materials. Lastly the science area in my center is cool there is nature exploration, mixing colors, offering magnifying or even hunts this area is mostly stocked up with materials children can use for investigation. Our classrooms are a very important part of our children education! We help create a world in which they can learn and how we present that material is how we help them learn through play.