Unit 3 Classroom Design – CHS330 by Melanie Chamberland https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf en-us 2025-07-11 14:40:56 UTC 2025-07-11 14:53:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Literacy Corner melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517190881 CTELDS: Language & Literacy (L&L)
This area fosters vocabulary growth, print awareness, and storytelling through books, puppets, and cozy reading space.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517190881 Dramatic Play Area melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517191488 CTELDS: Personal & Social Development (PSD)
Supports social skills and emotional expression as children take on roles, solve problems, and engage in cooperative play.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517191488 Block/Construction Center melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517191910 CTELDS: Cognition (COG)
Promotes early math skills, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning as children build and explore with various materials.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517191910 Art Station melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517192774 CTELDS: Creative Arts (CA)
Encourages fine motor skills, creativity, and identity through painting, drawing, and free expression.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517192774 Gross Motor/Movement Area melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517193215

CTELDS: Physical Development & Health (PDH)
Gross motor skills are supported with space to climb, run, stretch, and develop balance and strength.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517193215 Sensory/Science Table melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194041 CTELDS: Mathematics or Social Studies (MATH or SS)
Children engage in cause-and-effect, sensory exploration, and simple inquiry while classifying and sorting materials.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194041 References melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194331 Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. (2014). Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CTELDS). https://www.ctoec.org/ctelds/
Literacy image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/children-s-books-on-a-shelf-256431/
Dramatic play image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/kids-playing-in-a-classroom-8612954/
Block center: https://www.pexels.com/photo/children-building-with-wooden-blocks-3661379/
Art area: https://unsplash.com/photos/multicolored-artwork-materials-EVjv0gB8fOo
Gross motor: https://www.pexels.com/photo/kids-playing-in-the-gym-3662830/
Sensory bin: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-toddler-playing-with-colorful-toys-on-the-table-3662665/

]]> 2025-07-11 14:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194331 Safety and movement: melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194788 Wide walking paths allow children and adults to move freely.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194788 Safety and movement: melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194945 Play areas are arranged with wheelchair accessibility in mind.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517194945 Safety and movement: melaniechamberland21 https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517195187 Quiet and noisy zones are separated to support focus and regulation.

]]> 2025-07-11 14:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melaniechamberland21/f6yxq3uuobo5flxf/wish/3517195187