Our Learning Space

Each summer, as I see teachers laboring for weeks in their classrooms, I wonder if I should do the same. But I refrain, because I love my students' work and learning to be as much of our space as the decor I set up prior to their arrival. The first few weeks, our walls are minimal. Weeks later, this is what our classroom has become. It may not be "magazine worthy" but it is a homey learning space. View as you enter

Our Meeting Area

This is the heart of our classroom. Much of our learning takes place here. Book Boxes

One change I made this year was to purchase these shelves. Our book boxes fit perfectly and it looks much more streamlined than it has in the past.

Library Area

Our library space contains a mixture of board books, easy readers and themed books. I also have our listening center here.

Writing Center

Currently, our writing center has student generated word lists and focused vocabulary from our Language arts adoption. I will add words into the pocket charts as students become more confident to write.

Exploration Table

I am trying to add more play and STEM projects. This table will house different activities. So far, we have used it to explore magnetic and non-magnetic items, build with legos, and to play with letters. The class really likes this space.

Guided Reading Area