Setting Up a Classroom for 20 Preschool Children

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Setting Up a Classroom for 20 Preschool Children

This inventory is meant to guide programs in selecting materials, supplies, and equipment for a preschool classroom. Please refer to Coaching to Fidelity: The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool and Teaching Strategies GOLD? for detailed information about the number and types of materials, supplies, and equipment that should be available to the children at any one time.

Items

GENERAL Equipment (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 1, pages 56?68) Coat lockers/cubbies for children's belongings and coats

Storage cabinet for teacher supplies Tables (combination of rectangular and round, seating 4 or 6 children each)

Chairs of varying heights (e.g., 9"?11" seat height) Bulletin board for parent news, other notices Instant or digital camera Child-size serving bowls, utensils, pitchers, platters (for family-style meals) Child-size dishes, cups, eating utensils (for family-style meals) Cots or sleeping mats Storage shelves, 30" or 36" high Supplies Adult staplers Adult scissors Pencil sharpener Camera supplies (film or printer ink, photo paper) Cleanup supplies INTEREST AREAS Blocks--Basic (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 7?13) Area rug (low pile) Shelves to hold full unit block set and props Storage unit for hollow blocks (optional) Full unit block set

Quantities

Sufficient for number of children in group, e.g., four 5-unit lockers 1 or 2 At least 5--for art, toys and games, library, discovery, and cooking areas 24 1 1 8 to 10 each 24 each 20 (See interest areas)

1 2 1 Ongoing supply Ongoing supply

1 to cover block area 2 to 3 1 390 blocks (25 shapes)

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At least one other type of block: Hollow block set (if space and funds allow) Brick cardboard blocks Foam blocks Large plastic blocks PVC pipes and connectors

Props from 3 or more categories: People props (multi-ethnic family and community sets) Traffic signs Farm animals, zoo animals, pets Small transportation vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, boats) Wooden train set with trains

Bins or plastic tubs for storing props Paper, markers Children's picture books related to construction, buildings, or other types of

block area play

Blocks--Optional Enhancements Accessory block set (e.g., window and door blocks, architectural unit blocks,

castle accessory blocks)

Dollhouse with furniture Props and accessories related to children's play or study topics (e.g., telephone

wire, paper towel rolls, rubber tubing, tile squares, shells, pebbles, cardboard boxes, play money, cardboard and other packaging materials, old blueprints)

Dramatic Play--Basic (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 37?41) Homelike furniture: small table and 4 chairs; child-size refrigerator, stove, sink,

hutch, chest of drawers, small couch, full-length mirror, doll bed, high chair, doll carriage or stroller, child-size cleaning set (broom, mop, dustpan, etc.) Pots, pans, dishes, and cooking utensils Plastic food; empty food boxes common to different cultures, representing nutritious foods (e.g., low in fat, salt, and sugar)

Dress-up clothes for men and women (e.g., hats, shoes, boas, jewelry, pocketbooks, briefcases)

Quantities

48?54 pieces, 6 shapes 44 piece set 1 set 1 set

1 set each 1 to 2 sets 1 set each Several of each 1 set Several of each Sufficient supply for group Several, appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children

1 set each, as appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children 1 set As appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children

1 each

1?2 sets As appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children Several items in good condition

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Props that represent different occupations and cultures, especially those of the children's families (e.g., uniforms, hats, fabrics, jewelry)

Storage units or stands for dress-up clothes Dolls representing different ethnic groups with clothes and blankets Telephones

Calendars, memo pads, address book, phone book, pencils, cookbooks, message board and marker

Materials to add homelike touches (e.g., curtains, tablecloth, photographs, small rug, plants)

Materials for creating new settings for dramatic play throughout the year (e.g., supermarket: tables or crates to create sections of store, signs for store sections, cash register, paper bags for groceries, crayons and markers, price tags, paper or plastic money, coupons, supermarket ad; post office: telephone books, zip code directories, junk mail, letters, greeting cards, envelopes, stationery, ink pads and stamps, stickers, address labels, letter-weighing scale, clock)

Dramatic Play--Optional Enhancements Additional child-sized furniture: washer and dryer, microwave oven, vanity with

mirror Puppet theater and hand puppets

Toys and Games (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 59?65) Shelves to hold toys and games Puzzles (with and without knobs; wooden, rubber, and cardboard; jumbo and

regular size)

Puzzle racks

Self-correcting toys such as: Self-help skill frames: buttoning, zipping, tying, snapping Graduated rings that stack on a cone Nesting boxes and cups Three-dimensional shape sorters

Quantities

At least 3 or more

1 to 2 At least 4 to 6 1 to 2, standard and/or cellular As appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children As appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children As appropriate for group and topics of interest to the children

1 each

1 theater, 1 or more puppet sets

2 to 3 Approximately 40 puzzles (to be rotated), varying 5- to 30-piece puzzles Sufficient to hold all puzzles displayed At least 1 set At least 1 set At least 1 set At least 1 set At least 1 set

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Open-ended toys such as: Lego? bricks, figurines, and props Colored wooden or plastic cubes Parquetry blocks Interlocking links and cubes Beads and sewing cards with yarn or string Pegs and pegboards Felt board and felt shapes, numbers, letters Tangrams Geoboards

Collectibles (e.g., keys, bottle caps, buttons, nuts and bolts, erasers) Cooperative games (e.g., lotto and other concentration games, card games,

board games)

Literacy-related toys and games (e.g., magnetic letters and board, matching and sorting alphabet games, puzzles, rhyming games, alphabet beads)

Bins/plastic tubs/baskets for storing toys and collections Art (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 81?94) Washable floor covering

Shelves to hold art materials in labeled containers Easels with paint wells Sturdy workbench with a C-clamp or vise Drying rack (or other device for drying children's artwork) Materials to paint on (e.g., manila and assorted colored paper, foil, cardboard,

newspaper, butcher paper, wallpaper)

Quantities

At least a basic set 2 to 4 sets 2 to 4 sets 2 to 4 sets At least 2 sets 4 to 6 sets At least 1 set

2 to 4 sets 4 to 6 3 or more collections Sufficient collection so that materials may be rotated regularly; 3 or more should be available at one time 3 or more

8 to 12

Sufficient to cover area(s) under easels and table 1 to 2 1 or 2 1 1 Sufficient supply for 8?10 children each day, every day; 3 or more types of materials must be available to children at one time

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Materials to paint with such as: Liquid tempera paint

Items

Finger paint

Watercolors Paintbrushes Sponges (plain and assorted shapes) Materials to draw on such as: Assorted paper, card stock, etc.

Chalkboards Materials to draw with such as:

Standard and large crayons Water-based markers Colored chalk Materials for cutting and pasting: Child-size scissors, including squeezable and left-handed Glue, glue sticks, paste, tape Collage materials--fabric, buttons, feathers, yarn, ribbon, acorns,

bottle caps, etc. Materials for molding such as:

Nonhardening and water-based modeling clay

Play dough Putty Clay hammers and rolling pins Cookie cutters

Quantities

Ongoing supply of 8?10 colors Ongoing supply of 8?10 colors 10-12 sets 20-24 Ongoing supply

Sufficient supply for 8?10 children each day, every day 6 to 8

10 to 12 sets; ongoing supply 10 to 12 sets; ongoing supply 10 to 12 packs

10 to 12 sets; ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply

5 pounds, 5 colors; ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply 6 to 10 4 to 6 varied sets

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Materials for three-dimensional constructions such as: Soft wood and assorted objects for woodworking (e.g., nails, knobs, wooden wheels, leather scraps) Real woodworking tools (e.g., child-size hammers, saws, hand drills) Safety goggles Craft sticks Pipe cleaners Wire Dowels Paper clips, brads, stapler and staples, masking tape, transparent tape, rubber bands

Bins or plastic tubs for storing art materials Children's books about art and artists Library--Basic (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 117?123) Area rug (especially if used for meetings) Furnishings to make the space comfortable and attractive (e.g., loveseat, large

pillows, beanbag chairs, child-size rocker, stuffed animals, dolls) Cassette player, CD player, or digital media player with headphones

Story tapes, CDs, or digital media Bookshelf to display books facing out Small table and chairs for writing Shelf for writing materials Materials to write on such as:

Assorted lined and unlined paper, card stock, envelopes, stationery, index cards

Chalkboards Whiteboards Magic slates

Quantities

Ongoing supply 1 of each At least 2 Ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply 6 to 8

Sufficient to cover area 3 or more items 1 player with at least 2 headphones 15?20 1 1 table, at least 2 chairs 1

Ongoing supply 6 to 8 6 to 8 4 to 6

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Materials to write with such as: Standard and large pencils Water-based markers (thick and thin, variety of colors) Colored and white chalk

Letter and word manipulatives such as: Alphabet, word, or numeral cards Alphabet stamps and ink pads Name cards Letter tiles

Children's books (story books, nursery rhymes, informational, predictable, alphabet, and number books) showing various cultures and backgrounds

Story-related retelling props (e.g., flannel board and stories, magnetic board, costumes for dramatization)

Hand puppets Tape, glue stick, paste, paper, scissors, paper clips, construction paper, index

cards, stationery and envelopes

Library--Optional Enhancements Big books Big book stand Design stencils Puppet theater Discovery (See The Creative Curriculum? for Preschool, 6th Edition; Volume 2, pages 146?152) Shelf to hold displays, collections, and discovery materials Basic tools such as:

Magnifying glasses Balance scales Tweezers Tongs Eyedroppers Containers for sorting, classifying, mixing, and measuring Funnels Sieves

Quantities

10 to 12 packs 10 to 12 sets; ongoing supply 10 to 12 packs 3 or more types 4 to 6 sets 2 sets One per child 4 to 6 sets 100 in collection with at least 25 books displayed regularly 10 to 20

1 to 2 sets As appropriate for group and children's writing and bookrepair activities

15 to 20 1 2 sets 1

1 to 2

4 to 6 2 4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6 6 to 8 2 to 4 2 to 4

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Materials to explore life science such as: Stethoscopes Animals and their houses (e.g., fish and aquarium, rabbit and cage, ants and farm) X-rays of bones or teeth Plants, seeds, bulbs, and soil

Physical science materials such as: Magnets of all shapes and sizes Metal and nonmetal objects for exploration with magnets Mirrors of different shapes and sizes Pulleys, gears, and wheels Lenses Balls of various sizes, densities, weights, and surface materials Prisms or "sun catchers" "Discovery bottles" filled with different liquids and floating objects Kaleidoscopes Thermometer Flashlights Broken mechanical objects or small appliances to take apart

Earth science materials such as: Rocks and soil Shells Clear plastic tubing Straws Sand, clay, and water

Materials for sensory tubs or tables Bins, plastic tubs, or trays for storing discovery materials Books, magazines, and posters related to discovery displays Pens, markers, paper Children's books about scientific concepts related to current displays

Quantities

2 1 to 2

1 to 2 Ongoing supply

4 to 6 Assorted collections 4 to 6 2 to 4 each 4 to 6 varied lengths 4 to 6 assorted types 2 to 4 2 to 4 2 to 4 2 2 to 4 1 or 2 at a time

Assorted collections Assorted collections 2 to 4 Ongoing supply Ongoing supply Ongoing supply 8 to 10 4 to 6 Ongoing supply As appropriate

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