Classroom Environment

My Current Classroom

I decorated my room with planets before we started our last science unit which covers the sun, stars, and planets. We are also having the Star Lab come to our school for an unique learning experience.

This is one type of flexible seating option that I have offered in past classrooms. Wobble chairs are great for kids who like to tilt their chairs.

Physical Environment

Flexible seating is utilized in my classroom to help kids focus. You will often see kids sitting around the room rather than their desks. I also use clipboards and sit desks in the classroom for kids who prefer to be on the floor.

In my room, I like to either have the light dimmed, use light covers, or use lamps. This creates a more warm, calming environment and helps kids from sensory distress.

I try my best to keep an organized classroom library so that kids can find the books they need but also to limit distractions. My last classroom library was sorted by pictures on the bins that matched pictures on the books. My classroom helper, was in charge of putting books away in the correct spot.

Fidgets

Fidgets are used to help kids focus. In my classroom, students can choose when they need to use them. Students are taught what it looks like to use them as a fidget and not as a toy.

Noise Cancelling Headphones

These a set out in my classroom for any kids to use that need them. Perfect for kids who need quiet to focus.

Weighted Items/Hugs

I use the "hug" language to describe to kids when I notice they could use a weighted item or deep pressure. Deep pressure can be helpful to kids with lots of energy, kids who are already seeking it (stomping, kicking, jumping, etc.), and kids who are angry or emotional. When deep pressure is applied to the body through hand squeezes, weighted items, compression clothes/socks, wall pushups, and more, a release of dopamine and serotonin causes a body to relax and calm. These are often referred to as the "feel-good" neurotransmitters of the brain. Teaching kids to know when they need something like this, helps them learn self-regulation.

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