*Update* The latest iteration of our classroom can be seen here.
Our classroom seems to be constantly in flux. While it's no surprise that the shelves rotate frequently, I'm amazed at how much the general layout changes on a regular basis. I'll try to provide updates whenever a major change occurs.
Our classroom is situated in what used to be our office and LAN gaming room. There is a small portion that still serves this function but it is almost completely devoted to our school room at this point.
The next photos show various ways I've tried to store things. I haven't found the perfect system yet and probably never will. I try to keep the room as clutter free as possible. I have to ensure items are easily accessible too, especially for items that I rotate frequently such as practical life. I keep a lot of my practical life items in open fabric bins on top of the language shelves (not pictured).
Our classroom seems to be constantly in flux. While it's no surprise that the shelves rotate frequently, I'm amazed at how much the general layout changes on a regular basis. I'll try to provide updates whenever a major change occurs.
Our classroom is situated in what used to be our office and LAN gaming room. There is a small portion that still serves this function but it is almost completely devoted to our school room at this point.
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| Overall View of Classroom |
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| View from other corner. You can see what remains of our office from this angle. |
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| Sensorial and Mathematics |
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| Sensorial |
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| Mathematics |
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| Practical Life Table w/ Shelves Behind - Washing Table is to the right. |
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| Practical Life Shelves |
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| Washing Table, Science Shelves and Geography Cabinet |
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| Geography Shelves, Toddler Shelves |
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| Our Flag And Constitution |
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| Sensory Bin and Alphabet Language Tubs |
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| Language Area |
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| Another View of the Language Area. The black binders above are my Montessori Albums. |
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| Language Shelves |
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| Mostly Writing Shelves |
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| Drawers with Various Language Activites |
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| Folder Work |
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| Language Alphabet Tubs |
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| Reading Area |
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| More Science Shelves |
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| Toddler shelves and Toddler Table |
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| Infant Area |
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| Rolling Chart for Circle Time - Calendar is on Other Side |
The next photos show various ways I've tried to store things. I haven't found the perfect system yet and probably never will. I try to keep the room as clutter free as possible. I have to ensure items are easily accessible too, especially for items that I rotate frequently such as practical life. I keep a lot of my practical life items in open fabric bins on top of the language shelves (not pictured).
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| Puzzles and Infant/Toddler Works. Right now I am keeping all of my card material in envelopes in the white bins. I need a better system for these. The shelves above hold readers and various other books that I rotate in the reading area. |
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| This area holds a lot of my teacher supplies and some of the infant items I rotate such as various mobiles. I also keep my school planning binder here. |
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| I have one spare closet for material. I store a lot of it in bins sorted by area. |
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| I have shelves on each side of the bins as well. This is where I store things like the farm and my math material. |
I'm excited about reading about your home/school life! I LOVE the ideas that I get from looking at how you organize your space. Thank you for posting and linking over at Believe Families.
ReplyDeleteOOOO! I LOVE the sound/letter tubs and their storage! And, I'm copying your sensory bin shelf/table. Love it! And, thanks for sharing your link. I'm your newest follower! :)
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Thank you so much for commenting! I apologize for taking so long to acknowledge it. Life has been a bit strange lately. I adore your blog!
DeleteI found the letter tubs at Lakeshore Learning. And the sensory tub has a funny origin. It was an old end table that a roommate way back in college dug out of a dumpster.
I LOVE that you have the Constitution on the wall !!!!!! and !!!!! I have to find a place to do that IMMEDIATELY.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Amazon has a cheap set that includes the Constitution, Bill of rights and Declaration of Independence. I have additionally purchased the Ten Commandments. My dad made the frame with magnets so I can switch them out.
DeleteHow has the classroom been working? It looks like you could run a Montessori childcare program! I am curious to know how you work with the little one since I am sure he gets into everything!
ReplyDeleteI know philosophies on setting up Montessori at home vary but I really enjoy having a separate space. The kids know it is special to be in the classroom and tend to respond accordingly. Yes, it's probably a bit overboard for the three. At the same time, my original goal was to host a local co-op. I purchased a number of my supplies accordingly (rugs, aprons, etc). So far, that idea has sat on the back burner due to various circumstances. I've come to find that I needed more than I originally anticipated anyway now that I have three working at different levels.
DeleteThe little guy does make things interesting. I do childproof some of the works which I posted about here: http://www.graceandgreenpastures.com/2013/01/an-infant-in-primary-classroom.html. Of course, my little guy is nearly 20 months now and he's learning how to thwart my efforts. Once he was mobile, we tried to do as much during his naptime as possible. I did my best to normalize my older two to the classroom during those times so that they could keep working when he needed my attention. There are days that he clears a shelf or two. Everyone pitches in to help clean. He has his own shelves and table which he takes more interest in each day. I'm also surprised at how well he is already taking direction from the older two as well. I'm hopeful that he'll be more receptive to some basic guidelines by the fall. It certainly can be frustrating at times.