Displays are essential no matter the size of your setting. They can be great methods of adding colour, exploring aspects of the EYFS curriculum or showcasing children’s work. In this blog we share 5 simple classroom display ideas for early years, from seasonal exploration to PSHE and wellbeing that you can recreate in your setting this September! Ranging from large wall displays to smaller and more simple corner setups, there is something for every setting in this blog!
1. Autumn Investigation Display
Allow children to investigate the new season by displaying a variety of resources and found objects. By adding a variety of resources from dried autumn leaves, flowers, soft toys and hessian rolls, children will be able to interact and learn more about seasonal colours, seasons change and the impact on our wildlife. Encourage communication and language skills by getting your little ones to describe the colours, textures, and items that represent the season.
2. Book Nook
In spite of the name, outdoor loose parts can be really useful within the classroom environment. Crates are especially versatile and can be used in so many different ways. One such way to use them is by creating a book nook! This little set up provides an adaptable quiet space for children to sit and explore their favourite books and characters.
Using loose parts in this way to create zones is a great versatile way to make use of smaller spaces as they can easily be changed or packed away.
3. Numicon Counting Display
Encourage children to explore Maths and Numicon by seeing all the different ways you can count to 10! This simple display is perfect for those more visual learners and will support number recognition and basic addition.
Adding a designated space for children to work beneath the display means that children can consolidate their learning.
4. Me and my Family
No two families are the same! This display is a great way for children to understand this and celebrate their uniqueness and explore diversity and inclusivity.
Encourage children to draw or paint pictures of their families to display and demonstrate the differences between families. Similarly, by adding sensory figures on a table below the display – children can build their own families. They can explore the different roles and dynamics between their family and other children’s families.
5. The Worry Monster
During the new school year, children can experience some new emotions that they may struggle to express or deal with. The idea behind this display is to give children a place to go and feel safe to express their feelings. The addition of a “worry monster” allows children to write down their worries and feed them to the monster, removing any pressure of having to explain themselves to adults or teachers. This means that you can then check these periodically to ensure that children are safe and their worries are being resolved!
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