This post is slightly different as it really showcases how this may look in the actual execution. Of course every classroom is highly varied based on the furniture and space alloted to the teacher. I'm actually quite curious to see how much my own classroom changes over the course of even just this year!
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| Introductory shelf, including puzzles, bead stringing, fruit matching, a lock and key, and lacing activity. There are also some cleaning things as this shelf is next to the sink and space where the brooms are hung |
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| Cleaning area, including child sized mop, broom, dustpan and brush for the table and floor |
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| Sink with soap and towels for washing hands. Underneath are some cones to mark off wet areas and some towels for wiping up spills on the floor. |
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| Dish washing stations. There is a tub for soapy water, one for rinsing and the drying rack in to the right on the sink. The shelf below has a tray for the dirty dishes (they wash one thing at a time), extra soap and sponge cloths, as well as two bins for 'clean' dishes that are used to transport things to the dishwasher at the end of the day. |
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| Food preparation shelf. The activities with orange apron involve making food. The upper shelf holds some materials for arranging flowers and caring for plants |
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| Flower arranging station and dressing frames. This old desk is taller, allowing the children to stand while they trim flowers and arrange them in vases. Currently only a few dressing frames are available, when the stand is full it will need to be moved so the children can reach all the frames easily. |
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| Snack area. Here we have a hutch with all the snack supplies. Currently the snack is already pre-measured in dixie cups but as soon as they are more trustworthy the children will dish their own. The fridge currently hold extra snacks (to keep them from being contaminated by eager fingers) as well as halved oranges and slices of lemon for the food activities. |
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| The drying rack for wet cloths and art work (please note that I had removed all the extra clothspins at this point, usually the children use 6 or 7 for each little cloth!) |
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| Our snack table. The children have a cross stich picture to admire and can also observe part of the garden from here. Later in the year This table will be set for two children at a time. |
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| Resupply shelf for spills cloths, aprons & oilcloths |
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| Custom built stand for cloth washing (thanks mom and dad!) |
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| Chalkboards and my observation stool. From this spot I can easily see most of the classroom to take notes. There is also a chair for the children to sit by me if they need or want to. |
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| Spoken language shelf. This shelf is also a work in progress and will grow as the children progress. Currently sound game objects and sandpaper letters are displayed on top while spoken language cards, some poetry books and biological activities are below. |
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| Library area I already gave the children a special presentation on the treatment of public library books. So long as they're respectful we have an endless supply of great literature from the local library! |
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| Flags with land and water forms. This stand is actually for the puzzle maps, but as we will only be using one this year I have re-purposed them to hold the materials for teaching about islands, lakes, peninsulas, etc. |
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| Sensorial Shelf 1 (back) I was so excited to find this little table for the red rods! The child haven't yet had trouble reaching the cylinder blocks on the top shelf, even with these other stands in the space, but I'll keep watching. |
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| Sensorial Shelf 1 (front) This has mainly visual materials, including the two cabinets for geometric shapes, and botany |
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| Sensorial Shelf 2 This shelf has more of a mix of materials for different senses. On the shelf behind it (currently turned backwards as the children aren't ready for the materials yet) holds more geography works. |
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| Practical Life Shelf (water works) This is the biggest shelf in my room and will probably be rotated throughout the year. Currently the top has easier exercises like simple pouring. |
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| Sewing Activities This is one of the few shelves that probably wont' have much rotation. There is an introductory sewing activity, a needle threading work, button sewing, and a running stitch work. All can be modified slightly to add difficulty. |
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| Art shelf This shelf has definitely gotten a lot of use already! Most of the basic activities will remain out all year, though they will be changed up by adding different colors, shapes or textures to work with. |
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| Polishing shelf All the montessori polishing activities are here, as well as a basic folding activity and grace and courtesy cards. Sometimes it's where things fit, not where they make sense! |
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| The Peace table Haven't had to use this yet thankfully! But eventually it will serve as a quiet space for the children to meet and talk their problems out. When they solve it they can ring the bell together. |
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| Student bins Obviously there's some room to expand here! On top of this shelf are some objects for polishing, dusting cloths, our 'sun' for birthday celebrations, and (a class favorite!) our bead string for counting the days. |
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