Small classroom setup layout

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…

I think when you first get a teaching job you sit and think of all the questions. How will I do reading groups? How many kids ...

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Here is a 1st grade classroom floor plan. It presents separate learning stations, allowing children to work on different activities independently or in small groups. A well-designed preschool layout can provide opportunities for teachers or caregivers to interact and engage with children in different ways, promoting a personal connection that enhances the learning experience. Try to use EdrawMax to create your own ideal classroom design.

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!

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…

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/

I have said goodbye to five years of teaching third grade- a bitter-sweet goodbye I might add. This year, I'll start a new journey as a Discovery pullout teacher. Discovery is the title of our gifted program, so I'll be teaching students through cross-curricular enrichment projects throughout the year. This week was our first week of school with kids, but as a "specials" teacher now, my students won't start until tomorrow. It was a strange feeling not having kids on the first day of school…

Are you looking for ideas to setup your elementary classroom? Check out this elementary classroom tour! Read these organization and setup ideas to promote student independence. Make your room both visually pleasing and easy to use for you and your students. Find ideas for setting up your teacher cabinet, math and reading work stations, mini lesson zone, and more! Learn more about these teacher organization ideas and make setting up your classroom stress free!

Five classroom layout seating ideas that will transform your lessons today! These classroom seating options are perfect for any activity!

I absolutely LOVE IKEA and even though the closest one to me is about 3 hours away, I always make a point to go a couple of times a year. A few years ago, I did a post on items from IKEA that teachers can use in their classrooms. You can check out that post HERE (most of those things are still available!). Below are some of my finds from my most recent trip... There are tons of alternative seating options at IKEA. Most of the office type chairs are sold in two parts... the seat and then the…

It's that time of year when we're all setting up our classrooms for our new students. When they walk in on the first day of school, you want your room to look bright and inviting, right? But if you're a special education teacher, that means more than just choosing a theme or picking out cute

I recently accepted a job teaching at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! I decided to go and start setting up my new classroom this weekend... Wouldn't that be awesome if it were true?! I did not go into school to work this weekend. Instead, I went to Universal Studios for a day of fun! It was a perfect day! The lines were relatively short (when available I go in the single rider line, they usually get my best friend and I on together anyway!) Here are some pictures of Hogwarts…