Space organization

Organization of corners space

The distribution of classrooms is done by "zones", called "zones" each of the fixed spaces in which we divide the classroom and which will offer proposals to give the name of "corner". This spatial distribution provides a better structuring of materials, better organization and variety of proposals as well as an environment rich in physical stimuli, opportunities and possibilities for action.

In stage 0-3, likewise, needs and activity of children determines what is the decision of the spaces, which has so many corners and areas in the stage 3-6.

Proposals for corners, as already mentioned, are not stable for the entire course will be modified depending on the needs and interests of children.

Organization of temporary corners

The duration of the proposals of corners in each area varies depending on the interest they show children the opportunity to introduce aspects that are working in places of interest, workshops and small projects.

Corners operation

Although the children of 0-3 years in their classrooms have more room with a structured organization of materials in each zone, we can not talk about methodology corners until the children do not initiate the second cycle 3-6. Because it is necessary for the child to:

- Purchase basic organizational habits

- Adjust your own behavior

- Contribute to setting standards

- To meet those standards and use

- Be it self

The operation of the corners once the professor has created a climate of security and confidence and has established a specific place for each activity is:

In the classroom there is a house with seven windows that correspond to seven days a week, every day of a color except Saturday and Sunday in which balloons draw (this is negotiable with them) in each window appears written on behalf of the day.

In a classroom of 20 children, making cards of the five colors so that each choose the color you want and there will be eventually 5 color groups (eg 4 red cards, yellow cards 4, 4 green cards, 4 blue cards, 5 cards roses). After they write their name, photo and paste it’s plasticized. That same card becomes an identity document of the child for the operation of corners.

The person responsible for the day, distributed the cards of those who have gone (the ones from the absents are guard in a special box called "which are at home") and then the next day's color and so forth. Thus, it ensures that every day children may choose the first corner that most interests them.

In addition to every corner you can access up to a maximum of six children (were placed in each corner a card with six boxes). In this way, always makes higher offer activities to the number of children who are in each classroom. Nevertheless there are also places that do not allow for their individuality more than two children (as the typewriter).

Change of activity

Each child with his card chooses freely the corner you want to go.

The placed on the card and gets to play, paint, work ... in this corner can reach children as long as there is in place card. When complete know they can not pass and have to go to another.

The classroom could be divided in the following places:

- Carpet zone

- Zone plastic expression

- Playgrounds symbol

- Work area leaf

- Libraries zone

- Months zone

- Experiences zone

- Projects zone

But, how many corners do you think that there may be in the classroom? That would include games in every corner?