What is an inquiry or provocation area? Inquiry or provocation is the idea that children are given space to explore more freely with guiding materials provided by the teacher that often follow the students' interests. For some teachers, their entire classroom is set up this way, for others, they may ...
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How to Easily Set Up a Preschool Inquiry Area
5 Hints to Set Up a Play Based Classroom
We all know play is children’s work, but how do I make it work for me. Here are some helpful hints to make your play based classroom run smoothly. You do NOT need everything out. First, I seriously have closets stacked high because I do not put all the toys out. Too many toys is overwhelming ...
6 Quick Tips for Setting Up a Preschool Science Areas
My science area is one of my favorite areas in my classroom. I love the freedom and independence that children gain from the science area. My students love to explore the different items that are available. Here are some simple tips to help you set up a hands on science area in your pre-k or ...
5 Quick Tips to Setting Up a Pre-K Classroom
I love designing classroom environments. If I could get a degree in it, I would. There is something about the way I feel when a classroom flows. I spend hours drawing it all out and then reworking it both before and after the kids arrive. Here are 5 tips to setting up your classroom ...
Hello Again from Junior Kindergarten!
New blog, new school year! This year I'm back in Junior kindergarten. Last year was my first year in JK. It was both the best and hardest year- and not because of the pandemic, but because my little bunny was in the class. It was a last minute grade level change. So a little about ...
