Our Classrooms

We have totally revamped our classrooms and we are so excited about how it turned out. The best part? Our kiddos LOVE the new layout and are thriving in their new environment. Here are a few pics from Amy's room.

Here is a pic of the room from the doorway of Amy's classroom.

This is our gathering area. Students sit here on the floor and bench during the focus lesson. When we move to group or individual work, they make a choice on where they feel they can work best. Below are pictures showing the several places students can choose from. 

They are able to sit in partnerships at the window.

Individual desks allow students to work on their own.

This is the center of the room. Students can sit at the stools in groups of four.

This area is used for small group work when additional instruction is necessary.

Comfort is so important! We spend more wake hours at school than we do at home. I want my kids to feel comfortable!

Since we do not have traditional desks, students needed a space to keep their materials. Each student has a white magazine box to keep the few odds and ends they have (most materials are kept in a community bins). Students also have a Literacy Binder which contains all of their Reading and Writing materials and a "Keepin' it All Together" binder where they keep a "To-do" pocket, "Math" pocket, "Science" pocket, and a "Social Studies" pocket. Everything is kept in various book shelves around the room to help with the flow of traffic when students are asked to get particular materials.

Students keep their library books in these numbered bags and there are two racks (thank you hubby!) to help the flow of traffic when getting their book bags.

Check back for more photos, including pics of Mollie's room.