Classroom Floor Plan

In our classroom we have a variety of stations for students to visit throughout the school
day. Because student behavior and attitude are so readily influenced by environmental factors,
the arrangement and location of all furniture and stations was considered through careful
planning (Brewer, 80). Although the walls are rather bare right now, I intend to hang up more
projects and anchor charts using student input throughout the year (Brewer, 79). When
determining what stations to include in our classroom, the need for each station to have multiple
uses stood out in regards to effectively using classroom space (Brewer, 80). Lastly, giving
students a personal place to keep their belonging was a must to both student independence and
classroom organization (Brewer, 79).

In the front area of the classroom there are tables, a gathering space, a smart board, and
cubbies. When students come in they can put their personal belongings, such as jackets and
lunches, in their cubbies to the left of the front door. Each student will sit at a table with a
classmate that faces the front of the classroom for optimal view of all instruction (Brewer, 78). In
the very front of the classroom is a gathering space for class meetings, read-alouds, instruction,
and smart board learning activities (Boushey & Moser, 59). In the front corner of the room is a
semi-circle desk where the teacher can meet with an individual student or small group of
students for extra support and instruction whenever needed (Boushey & Moser, 144-145).
Between the semi-circle desk and library there are storage shelves along the wall for students to
turn in work and places to store manipulatives, school supplies, etc.

In the back portion of the classroom are stations that can be used for multiple activities
throughout the day and even at the same time by different students. Because it is important for
the quiet area to be put in a station that does not allow for much noise, the library in the back
corner serves as a place for students to read as well as a quiet area for students to calm down or
take a break when needed (Brewer, 80). To the left of that are windows and plants for students to
look outside and examine plants and weather. To improve air quality, we will often open these
windows on nice days outside; However, I will always maintain a regulated temperature in the
classroom as fluctuations in this can often affect students’ abilities to concentrate (Brewer, 83).

Behind the desks is a meeting area for students to either Read-to-Someone, Read-to-Self
or engage in group discussion (Boushey & Moser, 88-94). On the wall with the cubbies are two
stations: writing center and stage. The writing center serves as a place for students to work on
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their writing as well as an area to get more room to work on activities if students are feeling
crammed with their table mate in the front. Lastly, the stage is a place for students to participate
in dramatic play or present projects/speeches in front of classmates when they are complete.

I am so looking forward to this year and cannot wait to continue to grow our classroom
community together.

Resources
1. Boushey, G., & Moser, J. (2014). The Daily 5(2nd ed.). Portland, ME: Stenhouse .
2. Brewer, J. A. (2007). Introduction to early childhood education: preschool through
primary grades (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
3. Kaplan Early Learning Company. Classroom Floor Planner. (2018). Retrieved March 08,
2018, from https://www.kaplanco.com/r esources/floorPlanner.asp