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Teacher standing desk
Perfect height for a standing work-surface. Use top for electronic sign-in or teacher note-taking.
Loose parts arranged as a mandala
Article
Invitations and Provocations
How can materials be used to provide a richer learning experience for children?
Dulwich Prep
Case study
What makes a school stand out?
Anyone who has been involved in planning a classroom will know that the finished rooms are the conclusion of a long journey. In this video, staff at Dulwich Prep London open their doors to share the vision which inspired their environment.
Children in classroom
Article
Creating a “Yes” Environment
A classroom must provide an environment where the children are able to feel successful through opportunities to explore materials in their own way. They need to be allowed to make messes and make mistakes.
A child with glue
Article
Nurturing Creativity
Investigating ways to foster creativity, set up stimulating environments and encourage creative thinking in young children.
a teacher talking with two children
Article
The Pyramid Model
Most teachers cite dealing with challenging behaviour as their number one training need. When dealing with this on a daily basis, teachers easily become overwhelmed, helpless, stressed and burned out. To address this need, a group of…
A child at Kidz Day Nursery
Video
Case study - Kidz Day Nursery, Middleham
Staff at Kidz Day Nursery in Middleham tell about their environment.
colour and sound in a nursery for children under three preview image
Article
Colour and sound in your nursery setting
Children’s growth, development, and learning are directly affected by the amount of stimulation in their lives.
Girl playing in a wabi sabi environment
Article
Wabi sabi for children
The Japanese tradition of wabi sabi has much to offer as we look to create a more thoughtful and sustainable way of educating our young children. Traditional Japanese design has long been associated with a simple, uncluttered, minimalist…
boy with coils on fingers
Article
Supporting sensory development
Our world has changed dramatically in the past several months. Scheduled activities outside the home are no longer driving our days. The sudden lack of social engagements and predictable routines has left many of us struggling, along with…
Teacher helping child with art project
Article
Reaching out for inclusion
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the task of preparing this environment for my class. Money for resources is very limited. Our space is the smallest, darkest and most cluttered classroom in the school. The needs of the children are mixed,…
beautiful classroom with divided learning areas
Article
The power of purposeful pre-school environments
Just as a teacher’s most important role is ensuring the safety of her students, this is also the most important role of the environment. The better the environment is set up the less time the teacher needs to devote to this critical…