Room arrangement

I am going back to school to finish my ECE. I have already taken most of the classes needed but am about 6 classes shy of having that degree. I started last Tuesday but signed up late so had already missed 2 classes, and I have been trying to make that up. One of the books we are working out of is an awesome book! I will give you the name in my next post. It is about room arrangement. I have always had 'learning areas' in my room, but have always thought something missing. I re-arrange my room sometimes monthly trying to find the 'perfect' way. I think I have stumbled upon it with the help of this book. So far I have changed 2 areas, the book area and the science area. I will post the book area first and then I will post the science area in a bit. Our teachers exampl of what NOT to do, was put the the reading area next to a doorway and to have it open...becuase then it is too noisy and traffic will distract. Hmm....Mine is open and next to the door. My room is small. I thought about moving the reading area somewhere else, but I love how much light comes in at this spot. This is where we used to do circle time and never really thought it that bad of a spot....until now. Try not to look at the mess....but wow! What a difference!

Just adding curtains and a few plants transformed this little area into a haven! The children LOVED it! All morning they hung out in there and read!!

I also added some new pillows. The board you see in the background has the childrens pictures, their names and birthdates, and pictures of their homes. (Some haven't brought in pictures.) I covered it with plexi glass so it wouldn't get ruined. Our little 9 month old Campbell loves to go look at her parents. The other day she was kissing her dad!!!

Our Room

Our room changes every couple of weeks. I bring new things in depending on the theme and take things out that the kids tend not to go to as much. I keep all my stuff in the garage and one of these days I will post a picture of it....my husbands nightmare! I not only change out toys but tables, chairs, and housekeeping stuff. My room is split in half....the part you are looking at holds the housekeeping, blocks, writing area, listening center, workjobs, a slide, our book/circletime rug, and the sign in sheet/coat rack. The other half is the messy room. This area has 4-5 tables with paints, crafts, sensory bin, playdough, light table, and the paint easel.


We nap in my room. Everyone has their own mat and blanket except the two youngest ones who lay on my bed. I lay on the bed and play on my computer until everyone is asleep....or about 1/2 an hour and then if anyone is still awake they get up with me.
And this is where we eat....I should fix those pictures....We use child sized plates, silverware, and paper cups. I use paper cups to help with the non spreading of germs. We eat breakfast 8:00am, snack10:00, lunch12:00, and snack3:00. I serve healthy well rounded meals.....okay...those pictures are really bugging me, I am going to fix them right now! And....yes, my chairs are all different..except the 2 blue ones. I usually get them at thrift stores or garage sales. I am a little eclectic that way....and the kids just love to fight over who gets which one. hmmmm. If any one has an all wood chair that could (I say 'could' because I have bought all these chairs with the intent to paint them up real cool...but never have) be painted, and doesn't want it anymore, I would love to have it!