October 19th 2022 archive

Classroom design

The layout of your classroom matters! There are 5 things that you should focus on when designing your Kindergarten classroom.
  1. space

-Design the classroom space in a way to allow for comfortable individual, partner and group work

2. furniture

-the furniture in the classroom allows for students to feel comfortable in a learning environment.

-age appropriate chairs and tables

-Low tables, soft chairs and movable furniture

3. display

-Classroom should have the right amount of design and display in the classroom. Too much will be too distracting and too little will be boring.

4. lighting

-The correct lighting of the classroom will prevent eye strain. We want to keep the children focused on concentrated

-Using natural lighting is the best option but if that is not available, artificial lighting is another option.

5. color

-The color of the classroom can affect the child’s attention span and mood.

-bright colors are fun for students and stimulate engagement 

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Check out the article: Why is a classroom design so important- and how can you make changes to yours? for more tips and help.