Place your desk directly in front of the chalkboard or off toward the side of the board. Your desk needs to be in front and not in the back of the classroom. This lets you keep an eye on your students while also making your desk easily approachable for each student.
Situate desks and tables in a way that allows you to see each student. Place desks in a U shape, so every student can fully see you and you can see them. If you prefer that students work together in groups, you can arrange the desks in groups of four or five. Both desk arrangements give you more room than putting desks in rows.
Create a comfortable “free time” area. Place a bookshelf full of children’s books in this area. Add a comfortable couch or pillows and an armchair to the area for sitting. This area can also be used for study time or during indoor recess. Include puzzles, small toys and even a listening station in this area.
Organize storage tables so they sit against a wall toward the back of the room. Keep all the toys or toy baskets on or under the table. You can incorporate the storage tables into the sitting area if you place the sitting area toward the back of the room.