Small kindergarten classroom setup

I did my first ever kindergarten classroom setup for someone other than myself this summer. It was so much fun setting up my coworker's kindergarten room

Another down side to being a new teacher is not having a permanent classroom. In my last post I explained that my classroom is an added classroom. We have such large enrollment numbers at my school that we have 5 Kindergarten classrooms! So, with that being said, I also have the smallest of the 5 classrooms. My classroom isn't even technically a classroom. But, that's fine by me! While everyone else has wall to wall carpet (yuck!), I have a nice tiled floor. The room is a lot brighter and…

Do you want to kick off the kindergarten school year the right way? Get the full list of the top 8 do's and don'ts

Have you ever had to teach in a super small classroom? In my first year of teaching, that was exactly what happened. My very first classroom actually used to be a storage closet for PE equipment (not even joking) and was eventually expanded a bit so that it could be converted into a classroom. I only had six students that year (not joking about that either), so we had no trouble fitting in the space, and I also didn't have that much stuff because it was only my first year of teaching. Fast…

Find back to school inspiration and ideas for classroom setup and design including floor plans, centers, layout and decor using a zones model of classroom organization. Use these three easy organizational setup steps that include identifying each center or zone, sorting materials and supplies into that center or zone, and organizing the materials for easy management and use. Includes a FREE planner to get you started! Great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade teachers.

Hello! I am so excited to announce I had my first day of teaching Kindergarten : ) It went pretty well, and even though I am worn out, I am ...

Preschool classroom design ideas - here is a virtual tour of 7 different early childhood settings. Teachers, get inspired for back-to-school!

I have a small room (hence the name Little Room Under the Stairs) so organization is very important. 1. Choose a few colors to decorate the room. Small rooms are not a place to go hog wild. A little goes a long way! My cabinets are blue and my walls are a yellowish cream color. I use blue, yellow, and green for my color scheme. 2. Downsize as much as possible. When I moved into my new room, I had 11 boxes of trade books that I had purchased while teaching elementary resource. That took up a…

Children's Factory has some big ideas & solutions for supersizing your small classroom. Learn to use space more effectively with some design tips & tricks. https://www.childrensfactory.com/blog/2021/12/13/big-solutions-for-maximizing-small-classrooms/

This year I moved out of my spacious, mansion-like classroom.... Which looked a little like this... Ok... maybe not, but in my fond memories I had unlimited storage and didn't have to store things in stacks like the leaning tower of Pisa. With our school growing quickly and bursting at the seams I knew it was only a matter of time until I needed to move out of the big classroom and find a "cozier" space that would work. I offered to move into the OT/PT combo room that was currently used as a…

Organize with intention and make your room work for you and your students.

Get classroom organization ideas for this back to school season! This 3rd grade classroom tour includes tips on how to set up an elementary classroom to support self directed learning. Learn how to organize supplies, set up learning corners, display students work, and set up communal areas. Check out my third grade classroom here and get more hacks for organizing your class!

Wondering how to setup your ECSE classroom? Today I am giving you my top teaching tips for creating a positive classroom environment for your special education students. I share my calm are, my teacher desk area, whole group lesson area and more. Find ECSE classroom setup tips including student schedules, word walls, dramatic play centers and more.

Are you a new kindergarten teaceher? Maybe you're switching grade levels. Here are some classroom layout ideas for kindergarten.

New to Kindergarten teachers... start reading here to start your year off with a bang! Here is a list of everything you need to know.

Organized classroom, organization, prek, pre-k, school