In an daycare classroom, a daycare furniture AUS like tables
and low-rise shelving creates spaces that help manage the students.
Importantly, the daycare furniture AUS has to be appropriately scaled, so that the
teacher can see students throughout the room. Breaking up the room into zones
not only gives a sense of coziness to the environment, the smaller spaces exert
a passive form of control and deter running and rough play. Additionally, to a
meeting area that can accommodate all students, early childhood classrooms such
as: art/writing, blocks, dramatic play, math/science, language/literacy,
science and music areas. Because of the prevalent use of manipulatives, storage
should be also being considered when evaluating needs for a daycare furniture.
Suggested daycare furniture AUS and areas with
daycare supplies:
Active Zone
An active zone in a preschool classroom includes areas
for blocks, dramatic play, active indoor play and music. Suggested items for
the block area are carpet, storage shelves or three low walls to create
separation, and blocks. Blocks should be chosen to include a variety of
geometric shapes and colors. The dramatic play area includes toy kitchen items,
dolls, doctor kits and other "pretend" kits that allow children to
role play. The indoor play area includes a variety of balls, ramps, rocking
horses, tunnels and hula hoops to give children an opportunity expend physical
energy. And finally, a music center provides students with instruments and
speakers for playing music.
Quiet Zone
A common quiet zone activity is reading, which can be
cultivated with a classroom library. The reading area should include carpet,
comfortable seating and bookshelves. A computer center with child-sized
computer desks, chairs, computers and a printer is another addition to the quiet
zone area. An area for table toys, including puzzles, manipulatives, sorting
and matching games, and a table and chairs, also provides space for quiet
activities.
Messy Zone
A messy zone provides preschoolers with the opportunity
to engage in art, science, cooking, woodworking or other hands-on activities.
An art area includes a table, chairs, storage, easels, smocks and display space.
A science area might also include a table, storage space, and basic science
supplies like magnifying glasses, magnets and planters to start a small indoor
garden. Supplies for pretend woodworking and cooking can be very basic such as
blocks or clay.
Adding more facts asides putting up a daycare furniture,
think of the classroom areas such as block area or art area. These areas are
typically set up for children. The daycare centers need to be clearly defined
otherwise the teacher will need to spend much time organizing, explaining, and
“putting out the danger”. Organizing the areas by grouping the messy areas near
each other and quiet areas near each other tends to work well. One major key in
developing the centers is the organization of space. When planning, you want to
avoid narrow spaces that restrict movement around the room and lead to
something or someone getting bumped, or a child inadvertently entering another
area. Also, avoid areas that have so much space. Large group time requires a
space where the class may meet as a whole. If you have to move everything to
get to this space daily, the time this takes will probably lead to frustrated
adults and restless children. How will you set up seating? Comfort is essential
for successful group time. Avoid tempting items that call out to children to fidget.
The more of the classroom the children can view, the more in control they feel.
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