Room Set Ups
I am trying to set up "centers", but it seems so complicated. Math center, Science Center, Dramatic Play Center, Block Center, Manipulatives Center, Sand & Water Center, Writing Center, Library Center, etc! I don't have space for much, so I'm looking for ways you all have set up your play areas (since you probably don't have anymore room than us!). Would you mind posting some pictures of your set-ups? If you think you could give me some good tips, I'll send you a PM with a picture of the room I'm trying to set up better. We have the same problem as many others with 2 yr old dumpers. They also love to take toys out of their bins and throw them across the room just for fun. But we also have older preschoolers and school agers who know how to play right with the toys, but the toddlers put a damper on the toys we can have available for them. Keeping them seperate isn't an option. Sooo, I'd love to see your set-ups!
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Actually, it's not so much the space (considering how little space other home care providers have to work with, we have a huge space), but it's the lack of funds for additional shelving and toys, as in $0 ;) And the room I'm talking about also has to be used as the nap room, as there is nowhere else to do it. I'd rather not have to move all the furniture and toys everytime we get ready for nap ;) and then rearrange it again when they get up and we put away all the cots.
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I don't have a pic now, but for my learning centers, I have:
Quiet/reading area (books, puzzles, manipulatives, doll house) Block (blocks of all kinds, animals, cars, trains, construction, etc) Dramatic play (kitchen, dress-up, music, whatever other pretend stuff we're rotating in) Art (paper, crayons, markers, glue etc etc) I have science, math, etc woven throughout the room and we often do science/math for small group activities anyways. Not sure if that helps, but I'll try to post a pic later... |
The only free standing centers that I have are the book nook (reading center), Imagination station (pretend play), puzzles and the art center which is actually just an easil. I put all of my other "centers" into plastic bins and pull them out when I need them. All of my supplies too like my art supplies, craft supplies etc. If we do the math center I pull out the manipulatives tote and they have at it at the child size table. Same thing goes with the science and cooking center. The sand and water centers are outside. I just get everything that I need out in the AM and have it ready when they arrive.
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We live in a open concept ranch so I'm able to split up some of my centers. I have pretend play (dress up, doll house, food) in my daughter's room, Reading nook and blocks/cars in the living room, and art in my dining room. I have room for 2-3 other centers and switch it up all the time, maybe every 2 weeks. For math, science, cooking, puzzles, bigger A&C, I just take out the bins when we're ready to start. I've done this with my own kids since we move here and downsized from 2200 to 1300 sq ft. Luckily I have a huge basement for storage that's just begging to be refinished as a daycare room. Just waiting to win the lottery ;)
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I have about 400 square feet of space. I have:
Art/Writing Dramatic PLay Math/Science Blcoks and circle time area Cozy/book corner Discovery Table in my entry Let me see if my pics will work here: http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/v...9889752d9a603c |
Okay, that didn't work. Let me see if I can get some help.
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Your last one didn't post either, Crystal. It just has a small box with an x in it.
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I know. I'm trying. Sorry.
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okay, let's see if this one works:
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YAY. I did it!
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The problem was that Shutterfly, where the picture is, has a member login to get acces to the photo. Best thing to do is upload it to the Daycare.com forum server.
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Crystal, I love the space you have for art.
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BTW, my walls look crappy right now....really need to paint. And, you won't see much on bulletin boards, etc. right now because I'm changing over for November :o
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crystal- i LOVE your set up!!
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Wow, AMAZING set up!!!!!!! Great job!
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Thanks ladies :)
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crystal i love love your set up! i have changed mine a few time and am finally really likeing it :)
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I have younger kids so stations don't really work for me, so I have an open concept, which works for me. I hope as my group ages I can make my space as plesantly situated.
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This is my dramatic play area, I am still working on my other areas. It is just a bedroom that has a dramatic play area, changing table, block area. My reading area is in my living room...thats all I have right now.
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Very nice! I love how it looks like "home"! Very inviting to the children :)
I recently took my kitchen set out, as my student teacher has taken over my dramatic play and is working on a restaraunt theme. I miss my kitchen set, but funny, the kids don't! They have been loving playing with new ideas! |
love both setups!!:D:D What ages kids do you each care for currently crystal and mommymuffin?
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my children are currently 2-6 years old. they have all been with me since they were infants.
I have materials for younger children/all age groups on lower shelves, older age groups on higher shelves. We have 15 children enrolled....8-13 here at a time. |
WOW! You guys have some great set-ups! Thank you for sharing! Anyone volunteer to help me out? The room doesn't have much in it because...well, it's a long story, but now I'm trying to get some centers set up. I'll PM you with some pictures ;) if you want to take a stab at it....
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Originally Posted by Crystal: |
I love your set up crystal but the children I have would pull all of it down. So I've been working on setting up some good stations etc.. but at the same time not making it easy for them to trash the house every time I go to the bathroom.
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Originally Posted by ninosqueridos: I just went to a daycare center closing sale and I got the best deals!!! Two heavy duty kids tables, with 4 chairs, a glider, little tykes work bench, Little Tykes Easel, Big Books, and a few other things for 120.00!!! I cannot fit them in my house though. When my husband finishes the basement I will set everything up and I will post a picture so you can tell me what you gals think. |
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Here is my set up. right now I am trying to decorate the walls with different things. Let me know what you all think.Attachment 113
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Here is my set up. right now I am trying to decorate the walls with different things. Let me know what you all think.
Do you use the light stand? If you don't I would take it out so everything is used for the daycare. I like your kidney table, I have the same one but different colors and the same chairs as you too! Do you normally move the table against the wall to save room? Is this your only daycare room? You are very organized. It will look great once you get the Abc's or 123's and some art work on the wall. Do you plan to put up window coverings? |
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