4-K CLASSROOM

A Blank Canvas
By: Deborah Endres

A place to experience
This Is a Place You Can Trust

There is a well defined schedule

Materials & toys are available
Materials labeled and easy to find

TRAFFIC FLOW
Do not have large spaces for running
Fill outer edges, center is the pathway
A square center is dead space
Irregular or rectangle easier to use

Children in one center cannot reach children in another unit

No need to walk through units to get to another

APPEARANCE
Clean, neat and cheerful
Neatness enhances learning

Color can provide a cheerful atmosphere

EFFECT OF COLOR
LIGHT BLUE Comfortable, soothing,
secure, tender

WHITE Clean, pure, frank, cool, youthful

LIGHT GREEN Peaceful, refreshing,
restful

YELLOW Happy, cheerful

ORANGE Welcoming, forceful, energetic
RED Welcoming, energetic, forceful,
stimulating

PURPLE Mournful

Children will be happy if a room

Effects of Room Arrangement

Influences how children act and learn
-Prompts children to use materials
-Easily accessible, inviting

is a welcoming place
-Comfortable, pleasing to the
eye, safe
Children will act orderly if the
room is orderly
-Can be a cause of disruptive
behavior

Colorful
And inviting

This is a Good Place to Be

Furniture is clean, safe, and well maintained.
Wall decorations are largely made up of childrens art displayed attractively at
their eye level.
Colorful decorations, plants, pillows are used
Personal cubby for each child
Furniture is child sized
Pictures, books, & learning materials with different ethnic & economic
backgrounds & people with disabilities

Activity
1.

Cubbies for children and sign in desk

2.

Eating/Art Area close to a sink (may be separate

or combined)

3.

Dramatic play area

4.

Library/literacy center

5.

Circle time area with rug

6.

Science/math center

7.

Small Manipulative area with table

8.

Construction center

9.

Sensory table

10.

Music (space for music center may be combined

with circle time area as long as it has storage for
appropriate materials)

Need for Complexity

Provide opportunity to
lengthen attention span and
expand on play
Make settings for children to
meet each other and socialize
More opportunities for choice

SUMMARY

Identifies classroom characteristics

such as the maximum number of
children in a classroom; the allowable
ratio of adults to children; and the
materials and supports available to
children and families.

4-k Classroom Standards-

This, in additional to a cheery, yet calming space with

adequate supplies, structure and a caring, educated staff, will
add to your childs early years and make a life time of
learning and adventure!