The environment of a classroom is a very important factor in a child’s education and should include a variety of centers, equipment, and space. Ideally the classroom will provide the students with different learning tools and stimuli in an area that does not feel overcrowded or cluttered. Children should be provided with an environment that is not over crowded with too many students and not enough resources- something that can be difficult in certain school systems. Overall the indoor environment for learning is one of the most important aspects of a child’s educational experience. The class observed in this paper was located in Elon Elementary School. It was a class for 13 kindergartners and provided a variety of supplies for their education.
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The size was perfect for separating the classroom out into different learning areas. This is a good setup because it helps the child to focus on only the activity/station they are in at that moment. Like most kindergarten classrooms it had one entrance/exit and included a classroom bathroom, which was located in the back. This cut down on distractions since the students did not have to walk in front of the board or through learning centers to reach the bathroom. Also the door area was kept clear of clutter and would allow the students to safely exit in the case of an emergency. The classroom also had two very large windows looking out onto the playground area, which provided a nice natural light to come into the room. The classroom was tidy and organized with plenty of storage options. It had cubbies along the back wall giving each child a specific area to place his or her belongings. The classroom provided a wall of cabinets and a storage closet to store any materials that did not need to be placed out. Everything in the classroom was just the right size for the students if they needed to utilize it, objects or areas where they were not supposed to be in were placed out of …show more content…
Each station was accompanied by posters and drawings that directed the students through the tasks that were to be completed. The ares provided in this particular classroom were: reading, group/rug, computers, writing, art, games, sand, and personal spaces. Many of these areas except for the group/rug were meant for a small group of children to work at. Each station seemed big enough to handle the amount of children that wanted to participate with the exceptions of the sand table and art center. No children were at the art center, but there was only one easel which could become problematic in a class of 13 five year olds. Also the sand table could only fit about four students, but it seemed to be the most popular with children crowded around during the free time. The games and toys were one of the largest centers in the classroom providing the children with a play kitchen, blocks, tinker toys, trucks, and puppets among many other playthings. The group areas covered the seven areas that are essential to creating an effective learning space, especially the fine and gross motor skills and social development. Each child was also provided with adequate personal space. They all had their own cubby and desk area. One criticism of the classroom would be that their was not much separation of the noisier activities from the quiet ones, most were placed side by side. This could become problematic and distract
The size was perfect for separating the classroom out into different learning areas. This is a good setup because it helps the child to focus on only the activity/station they are in at that moment. Like most kindergarten classrooms it had one entrance/exit and included a classroom bathroom, which was located in the back. This cut down on distractions since the students did not have to walk in front of the board or through learning centers to reach the bathroom. Also the door area was kept clear of clutter and would allow the students to safely exit in the case of an emergency. The classroom also had two very large windows looking out onto the playground area, which provided a nice natural light to come into the room. The classroom was tidy and organized with plenty of storage options. It had cubbies along the back wall giving each child a specific area to place his or her belongings. The classroom provided a wall of cabinets and a storage closet to store any materials that did not need to be placed out. Everything in the classroom was just the right size for the students if they needed to utilize it, objects or areas where they were not supposed to be in were placed out of …show more content…
Each station was accompanied by posters and drawings that directed the students through the tasks that were to be completed. The ares provided in this particular classroom were: reading, group/rug, computers, writing, art, games, sand, and personal spaces. Many of these areas except for the group/rug were meant for a small group of children to work at. Each station seemed big enough to handle the amount of children that wanted to participate with the exceptions of the sand table and art center. No children were at the art center, but there was only one easel which could become problematic in a class of 13 five year olds. Also the sand table could only fit about four students, but it seemed to be the most popular with children crowded around during the free time. The games and toys were one of the largest centers in the classroom providing the children with a play kitchen, blocks, tinker toys, trucks, and puppets among many other playthings. The group areas covered the seven areas that are essential to creating an effective learning space, especially the fine and gross motor skills and social development. Each child was also provided with adequate personal space. They all had their own cubby and desk area. One criticism of the classroom would be that their was not much separation of the noisier activities from the quiet ones, most were placed side by side. This could become problematic and distract