Sectioning Playroom FAIL
So I took your suggestions and turned shelves and kitchens to create areas.
It was a disaster. Things just got dumped over. It became a game to my little destroyer and I ended up putting things back flat to the wall and since then it has been easier. But I really MISS the sectioned spaces. It was great for many reasons but one in particular was nap time. They laid on their mats and couldn't see eachother and keep eachother awake.LOL because a shelf or kitchen was in the way. I really miss that. I'd love suggestions that don't include me tethering MYSELF to my 2 destroyers. |
I haven't found sectioned off areas to work yet either. The open concept is the best layout for my space, at least the best I've found. You are right though, there are a lot of good things that come with defined spaces though that I miss.
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When I first created "centers" it took some it me for the children to be able to handle it. But, with time, and redirection, they learned the rules and it is awesome for many reasons.
Their play is more focused and there are less interruptions....for instance, the block play occurs in an enclosed space, so their structures don't get knocked down by playing children, they can kick back and read in the cozy corner without being trampled and there is nose buffers, etc. Of course, like you said, napping is much easier as well. But, for some groups and some spaces, it doesn't work. Sorry it didn't work out for you :o |
I'd never be able to find it, but I remember reading something on here where someone used pvc pipe and fabric (sheets maybe?) to construct sections for nap time, so the kids couldn't see each other. That won't help make sectioned play areas, but could be handy for nap time :)
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Originally Posted by Crystal: |
Originally Posted by PB&J: With COVID regs I made the centers individual, one per child to stop cross contamination. They rotate centers per day, now. I don't know for sure when I will stop this practice as it has been a really nice change of pace. They play more engaged and creatively when there all day (minus group, nap, outdoor and meal times) vs rotating every 30-60 minutes or straight up rogue play as suggested. |
Originally Posted by Cat Herder: |
Originally Posted by PB&J: |
Continued:
*Free play in centers accounts for about 3/10 hours per day in three different periods. The rest of the day is moving to the playground, field play, water play, family room for movies, kitchen for meals, mats for nap, library for story/circle times, decks for sensory bins/clay, etc. |
Originally Posted by marniewon: |
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