Preschool & Pre-K: Classroom Set-up Part 2

This is a long one, but in this video I return to my little basement classroom to start putting name labels on cubbies and coat hooks, setting up my circle time/whole group area, and further define all of my centers with signing and tags.
I hope you enjoy this and get some ideas and inspiration!
Here is a link to my Classroom Center Signs. Center signs are great to use as a visual to help you define your classroom areas for yourself, your aides and your kiddos!
*FREE* Classroom Center Signs in my TPT Store!
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[@GabrielaGarcia-tl4ue]

I love all these ideas and the tags and labels 🏷 I'm a new teacher, I have nothing....hehe. I will take all the help I need, these are so neat. ❤

[@teachpre-k101]

Thank you so much! you got this!

[@omaryvelez6264]

Loved that I found your channel! Not many early leaning ones out there! Any tips on classroom management? Do you use. reward system? I’ve been using Green and Red choices from Pocket of Preschool, but I am planning on not doing sticker charts anymore. It has become so distracting and discouraging for some that I need to start something new. Plus it is kind of time consuming too. Any tips?

[@teachpre-k101]

I will be adding a classroom management video this weekend. I don't use rewards or green and red choices. I never have. I will tell you why and tell you what I do instead in my video. My classroom is not perfect by any means, my kiddos act out and do all the things that kids that age do...I've even had some ROUGH kids...but I have some things I do that help me keep my classroom running smooth and cut down on behavior issues. We will ALWAYS have hiccups in whatever system we choose, but it is possible to feel more in control and able to handle things...I promise!

[@pamelapoe7198]

I love everything about your channel. I’m in the early stage of opening an early education center in my community- I would love an opportunity to hire you for center set up and systems.

[@teachpre-k101]

Thank you for your interest. I am happy to help any way I can.

[@Faithjourney688]

Hi love, love, love your videos!! Where did you get the weather board? I would love it!! 😍

[@teachpre-k101]

I made it...I saw one like it on pinterest and figured out how to make my own. I am happy to send you the file with the elements, and I will measure my posterboard. Tell you what...email me at [e-mail], and I will measure it when I go to school today, take a photo, and send you the file, photo, and measurements. Will that work for you?

[@dawanawilliams5266]

Awesome content. Thanks.

[@teachpre-k101]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!

[@Happyheartstlc]

Hi! Thanks for the video! Could you tell me more about takehome folders? What goes in there and do the kids take it home everyday? Thanks again!❤

[@teachpre-k101]

Sure thing! I provide a folder to keep in each child's backpack. I will put any work we do during the week or any school communication papers as they come up. I do not have things to put in there everyday...but the parents' can also put notes in there for me, and I can send notes home to them as well. It works well because about 90% of the parents of my students work and need a central place to find things from school.

[@Happyheartstlc]

@@teachpre-k101 thank you so much :)

[@takyiwaaquainoo8761]

This is awesome.I find myself learning so many things for my new class. Will send you an email for the file of the centers. Hope that's ok?

[@teachpre-k101]

Please do! I’ll send them out asap! Thanks for your kind comments!

[@emilyfinley4529]

Hello! I love your content! I want to use the necklace method can you send me the link for the necklace print outs thank you 😊

[@teachpre-k101]

email me at [e-mail] and I will get right on it!

[@user-fw9xg8uj2b]

Love your necklace idea! What is your email address to get the necklace tags? Thank you!

[@teachpre-k101]

[e-mail]

[@user-fw9xg8uj2b]

Thank you @@teachpre-k101

[@brittanynevlud7757]

Where did you get your magnet board?

[@teachpre-k101]

The Magnet board is a large oil drip pan from the walmart automtive department. I have had it for over 10 years...so it holds up!

[@marymatthews8912]

Where did you get your alphabets and your weather chart pictures?

[@teachpre-k101]

They are all clip art from teachers pay teachers

[@marymatthews8912]

@@teachpre-k101 do you know which vendor??? I looked at your things and didn't see them

[@teachpre-k101]

@@marymatthews8912 Do you want me to send you the files...I'd be more than happy to! I won't send the clip art, but my finished product. (it is against the terms of use with the clip artist). It will save you loads of time too! My email is [e-mail]. I"ll send brief instructions, measurements, and a photo of the weather chart too!

[@RubyDhunna]

where can i find your freebee for labels?

[@teachpre-k101]

Which labels? Do you want my Center signs? email me at [e-mail] and I will help you

[@iqbalhira88]

Hey, I am a new teacher. Can you plzz plzz tell me how did u make those colorful printables?

[@teachpre-k101]

Hey...I have a tutorial on how to make name strips...but as for all the other stuff...I use Pqwer point and I get clip art from Teachers Pay Teachers. I have a Teachers Pay Teacher Store where I sell all my stuff...(a lot is free too. ). Watch the tutorial and it will help you as far as searching for free clip art and how to resize etc. Please keep in contact. I love to help!

[@HikingBootDiva]

How do I find the stuff you sell

[@chrislinso2301]

Can you please tell me what those attention getters are called and where I can find them? TIA

[@teachpre-k101]

I got them about 12 years ago at a teaching conference. I cannot find them anywhere! I remember when I filmed this video...I looked for HOURS! I will start a new quest. I love them! I use them in times of emergency or great loudness! LOL! I put them up really high so the kids can't reach them, but even little old short me can...I would love every teacher to have them! I will do a reverse image search in my classroom tomorrow and reply

[@chrislinso2301]

Thank you for responding. I was searching all kinds of things and no results. They are the coolest. I'd love to get them for teacher appreciation week. Thanks for looking.@@teachpre-k101

[@teachpre-k101]

Here's the link...I found them! www.bellalunatoys.com/products/music-wands-tree-blocks?_pos=1&_psq=magic+musi&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@chrislinso2301]

You are AMAZING!! Thank you so very much. I'm ordering them today for teacher appreciation gifts.@@teachpre-k101

[@Weavs_world]

Why are centers important?

[@teachpre-k101]

Great question! Preschool centers are important because young children learn the best through play and investigation. While some adult guidance is great, if centers are set up to allow children to learn about vital concepts like cause and effect in the block center for instance. Kids will learn and practice problem solving, increase vocabulary, learn to share and communicate wants and needs...as well as listening skills, letter and numeral recognition through dramatic play (to name a few), fine motor skills are enhanced at the writing center, learning about print, letters, and story retelling is done in the library center, The math center offers opportunities for counting, patterning, sorting, etc., the sensory center can help kids learn about capacity by pouring things from one container to another, can increase fine motor skills with the appropriate toys...I could go on and on about every center you could imagine in preschool. If materials and activities are play-based...kids will learn through their own exploration. You can add activities that are guided by adults to enhance the academic concepts, but even those activities should be play-based since it is the natural and preferred way for kids to learn.