Thank you to our families who have generously donated books and toys to support our nurturing classroom. Today we received some fidget toys both commercial and handmade as well as a book to support a calm and happy environment.
Category: Classroom Design
Developing a Nurturing Environment – Part 2
As a class we talked about things we could add to our class to create a calm and nurturing environment. We explored an array of different options based on research and various things we use at home to help us feel calm and happy.
We decided on a large rug that can be used indoors or outdoors, a calming timer, fidget items and a wobble cushion. Some families also donated preloved fidget toys for our classroom.
Developing a Nurturing Environment – Part 1
At the start of the year the teachers and children of 4.14 worked together to design their classroom and agreed that they wanted it to feel as homely as possible.
We collected plants, natural objects, cushions, rugs, battery candles and ornaments to make it feel comfortable and relaxing.
Following a staff CLPL session on developing nurturing environments we took another look at our environment and thanks to funding from the PTA selected items to make our space even more nurturing and relaxing.
Thank you!
This morning we were delighted to welcome a new addition to our class plant collection.
Thank you!
Last week one of our families thoughtfully gave us a whole pile of beginners piano books which will allow the children to steadily improve their playing.
Another family kindly sent in a home grown succulent to add to our class garden which is coming along beautifully. If you have any plants at home that have had mini ones we would love to receive more, we have plenty of spider plants though!
Classroom Design
The children requested that our classroom have plants in it to help improve the air and to give it a homely feel. We now have a variety of different plants that we are looking forward to nurturing.
If your family has any plants that produce young plants we would love to add to our collection. No more spider plants though as we are lucky enough to have a few of them already.
One of our families has already kindly sent in a viola! Thank you very much from everyone in 4.14.
