Place materials and decor on the walls. Hang photos, beautiful artwork, student art and simple bulletin boards at your preschooler's level. Space them out throughout the room rather than covering your wall. Montessori teaching methods stress the importance of not cluttering with too many posters and hangings.
Create a dramatic play area. Include a small stage or puppet theater and a trunk with costumes, hats and wigs, or hang your costumes on a small rack in the style of a "costume shop" wardrobe.
Place magazines, books and literature on a bookcase or display rack so your child can access them easily. Create a nearby reading nook. Place a comfortable child's armchair, bean bag or floor pillows in a corner with a small table for water and a lamp.
Design an art corner with a child's desk and chair. Place sharpened pencils, pens, crayons and art supplies out on the table so they're more accessible, rather than placing them in bins stored on a shelf somewhere. Place supplies in a small caddy if you plan to have art class outside or in another area of the home.
Set up shelves to display puzzles, blocks, educational toys and nesting cups. Place only several toys on a shelf at once, so your child can focus on one item at a time. Rotate the toys out periodically.
Adjust your classroom so things are at your child's level to encourage mastery. Provide low hooks for her to hang her coat on. Provide a low shelf with safe utensils, dishes and healthy snacks and water so your preschooler can help herself when she's hungry. This way, she learns to listen to her body and nourish herself healthily when she's hungry.