Pre k 4 classroom set up

Keeping our Classrooms Safe & Full of Learning Classroom Management Blogposts LOAD MORE Create the Perfect Preschool Schedule 🤔 How much time should be scheduled for play centers? 🤔 What are age-appropriate expectations for sit-down activities? 🤔 Do you really need visual schedule cards hanging in your classroom? Find all these answers and so much […]

When I moved to Pre-K, I completely changed how I ran my classroom. I went to a more center based, student led system, as opposed to a teacher led classroom. The biggest thing I had to adjust to, was I let the STUDENTS CHOOSE what center they go to, I let STUDENTS CHOOSE when they change centers. And do you know what? It was NOT mad chaos like I expected! Once we set expectations and taught them the appropriate social skills to communicate, it was so easy! This post does contain links, both…

Wecome to my Pre-K Cottage! I teach pre-k in a public elementary school in a portable classroom aka cottage. With that being said, ...

Let's chat about the hardest thing in the classroom. Classroom management. Implementing a behavior management system that has a day-to-day structure and addresses challenging student behaviors is imperative for success. Creating a caring classroom environment with visual supports, classroom routines, intentionally teaching social skills, and effective planning are critical to effective classroom management. Then the learning can occur.

Whether you are setting up a new classroom or doing a mid-year reorganization, this blog post is for you. It is filled with practical, easy to use classroom design tips for elementary teachers. From choosing a classroom decor theme to keeping all the supplies organized, check out this post before you start working in your classroom. The tips in this post are perfect for teachers, preschools, and homeschoolers looking to create an inviting and organized learning environment.

When I moved to Pre-K, I completely changed how I ran my classroom. I went to a more center based, student led system, as opposed to a teacher led classroom. The biggest thing I had to adjust to, was I let the STUDENTS CHOOSE what center they go to, I let STUDENTS CHOOSE when they change centers. And do you know what? It was NOT mad chaos like I expected! Once we set expectations and taught them the appropriate social skills to communicate, it was so easy! This post does contain links, both…

The Dramatic play center is a place students can go to pretend, imagine, and be creative. Students can pretend to be anyone and do anything! This is powerful for our little learners. It is a place that promotes high-level thinking, problem solving, turn taking, and is a rich place for teaching vocabulary. Students can learn and develop skills in all learning domains (language, literacy, math, science, social studies, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills) through pretend play.

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Pocket of Preschool

I remember being a new teacher and waiting so anxiously to get into my new room! I tried to imagine what it would look like...the center areas, the little tables and chairs, the storage space, etc. How would I arrange my new room? What centers would I have? Would I have enough shelves and tables? Those were just a few of the hundreds of thoughts I had before I started school. I drew my layout on notebook paper late at night when I had new teacher jitters and on napkins as I waited for my…