Here's a view of our group instruction area. The wooden cabinet at the front houses our projector, document camera, Interwrite Notepad and a few other tech goodies I'm really excited to use this year. In the far corner, in front of the curtain, is our block/LEGO area, always a favorite center.
Our bulletin board is still blank because the kids and I are going to do something really fun with it very soon! This space is our computer center (we have two desktops and three brand-new netbooks). We store our COLOR Books right next to our mailboxes near the door. You can also see our daily schedule hanging up.
This is one of our spaces that I am most excited about! Mr. Jason (my husband) created this great pegboard wall for me this summer and we are using it as our writing center. I'm really looking forward to what this new group of authors will create this year. Our art easel and sink area are also in this space.
There's a lot going on in this photo. First, the large turquoise table is our sensory table, we'll fill it with all kinds of items throughout the school year to help us extend our theme learning and explore science concepts. Next to the sensory table is our felt board which we use a lot in conjunction with our Bible lessons and for storytelling. Beyond the sensory table is the dramatic play area, one of our most popular learning centers. On the left, there are drawers where we store various craft and school supplies. I will explain more about the "Reading CAFE" board on the closet doors soon,it will support our language arts curriculum. You can also see the blue pocket chart we will use for learning center rotations.
This is our circle time or gathering area. We have worship here and meet together in this space during the day share and discuss what we are learning. On the left closet door is our "Bucket Filler" space. We will use these buckets as object lessons for character development, be prepared to hear a lot more about this concept. Next to our buckets is our calendar wall and our birthdays are posted on the last door. The green chair is very special because it is where authors sit when they share their work with the class (we might use it for a few other special events as well)!
Our library is a place that makes me wish I was one of the students! I would love to be able to to snuggle with a stuffed animal or relax on a big pillow and just read for awhile here. Under the windows we have a counter with shelves underneath. We keep resources, manipulatives, games, puzzles, books, and our math and science center activities on the shelves.
Last, we have a view of my workspace and our textbook storage. The file on the end of my desk is where we store our iPads, another great tool we are blessed to have. The rainbow chart on the end of our shelf is a clip-chart for individual behavior management. You can see the door to our bathroom, TV/VCR/DVD player, phonics drawers, our small refrigerator, and microwave all in the corner of the room. Our "Brownie Points" tray is on the whiteboard, this is our whole class incentive system (if we fill the pan with brownies we get a party).
I'm looking forward to having more time with my friends tomorrow so we can do some really fun activities together! Please keep checking the blog and your child's COLOR Book for more information about our school, classroom, procedures, and routines.
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