Section off an area to be used as the fine motor skills play area. Have indoor carpeting in this area. Set up several chair and table sets in the center of the room. Line the edges of the room with organizational bins, shelves and comfy chairs.
Put books on shelves. Fill bins with blocks, manipulative items, word puzzles, educational toys and art supplies.
Designate certain tables or areas of the room to be used for certain causes. One table can be for art, another can be for reading or writing, and so on.
Organize shelves and bins in such a way so that students can get out materials and can put them away when they are finished.
Section off an area that can be used for indoor gross motor play. Have an indoor/outdoor carpet, or another type of cushy surface on the floor. Do not have wall hangings or anything breakable.
Set up low bins around the outer edges of the room or area. These can be filled with soft balls to throw and kick, and other toys that children can play with.
Set up indoor jungle gym pieces, climbing mats or pieces of foam, and indoor toys like pedal cars and large play cars and trucks. Leave plenty of room between pieces.
Write a master list of rules for indoor play, such as no running in confined spaces, balls can be rolled but cannot be thrown, and toys must be cleaned up from one area before moving to the next area.
Allow a few students at a time to play in the gross motor skills area of the indoor play center. Five or six students can play independently or in small groups while others do other things. This will build small group social skills and keep noise levels down.