Small classroom centers setup

I am a victim of a small classroom. It's small by kindergarten standards because in kindergarten (as in most early elementary K-2 classrooms) my kiddos need to move. They need space for dramatic play, blocks, for exploring sand tables and science, for reading, for writing, for 'doing art' and for dancing. All these things are vital to kindergarten, but they are quickly disappearing from our kindergarten classrooms as there is a greater and more urgent push for teachers to meet standards and…

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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…

Are you wondering how to set up your self-contained classroom in a way that provides a safe and welcoming environment for your special education students? In this post, I am sharing classroom organization tips, classroom setup ideas, and how to color code your classroom. I show you how I set up my whole group center for morning meeting and social skills, as well as small group and independent centers throughout the day. I also share my task box center and how I set up students visual…

Have you been thinking, “How can I make my centers more successful?” This blog post is just for you! Listen, center time is a sacred time in my classroom because this is my chance to work with small groups and really individualize student learning. Setting up centers successfully… takes time. Today you will learn about how to organize centers, classroom centers setup ideas, and how to rotate between centers.

Are you ready to start setting up your preschool special education classroom but don't know where to start? In this post, I share how I setup my classroom for preschooler. Learn how to organize your classroom environment and organize student supplies so that all students are set up for success this year. Create a classroom community that is easily accessible for all students. You will ideas for how to organize your classroom library and how I setup my schedule and choice time.

Goup Boxes and Labels in the classroom

DIY: You either HATE those three little letters, or LOVE them. OR - you love to hate them. I think I'm that last option. I always have the greatest of intentions of doing DIY projects - but alas, they usually end up staying pinned on my "To Make...&qu