Keep the space organized to maintain order in the room. Children should be involved with cleaning up and putting away materials so they understand the importance of organization. Keep items accessible for little hands to use and enjoy. To ensure safety, however, keep potentially harmful items or those that require adult supervision out of reach.
Delineate the room into separate learning areas. Students should understand that each activity should be performed in its respective place. For example, there should be an area for blocks that is separate from the one for books and reading or the one for music and drama.
Use color to add interest in the room and stimulate imagination. Colors can also be used to delineate the space and reinforce understanding of the different colors. For example, the green-colored area can be for reading as a group while the purple area can be set up with easels for art projects.
Clean the room regularly to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the children. This is essential for keeping students focused on the activity and not their surroundings. Children also spread germs more carelessly, and keeping the area clean will help alleviate the spread of these hazards.
Provide space for independent and group learning. Preschool students should have the ability to not only share in learning as a group, but reflect on what they've learned on their own. Set up small beanbag chairs by the library section, so students can explore on their own. This is also a building block for future study habits.