A REGGIO INSPIRED LENS IN A KINDERGARTEN SPACE I  am so very fortunate to have a entire wall of windows that look out over the ocean and have a view of a beautiful fir tree. The natural light is so lovely and decreases the need for overhead lights. Instead we have lamps distributed throughout the classroom to light up the dark corners I usually have empty picture frames attached to a wall using 3m velcro and the students opt to display their art but last year I moved the frames into the hall and hung a clothesline on the wall because the Kinders looooooved big art pieces and the frames were too small.  We have a small  board in the cubby which we use for our Birthday Math Wall display. These two side by side boards are used for our family photos and drawings. In the fall when the children arrive they are empty waiting for our families to share their hopes and dreams and for the children's drawings to be celebrated. These two white boards are used for organization ......

Setting up a Reggio Inspired Classroom? This video was made just after I set up the classroom two years ago before COVID and this fall I will return to this set up using my tent as a calming space for my Kinders....

I was in the classroom yesterday doing my spring cleaning. Here are a few photos to inspire you! Loose Parts Shelves and Spring Counting Jars Literacy Shelves Block Play Area Science Shelves Family Play  view from the room of the literacy and math shelves and our beautiful alphabet frieze made by the the children :) Math Play  Spring Word Wall ...