Designing & Creating an Early Childhood Classroom

By Platform Administrator · Submitted Sep 30, 2026

Content Area

Career Technical Education (CTE) Early Education and Care

Grades

10-12

After completing their unit lessons about creating the learning environment, including safety, ratios, set-up, and material choice, students will work as part of a team to create and design an early childhood classroom. The classroom will include appropriate square footage for the age group chosen. Labels will help identify developmentally appropriate learning centers, a space for meeting as a large group, a space for meeting with small groups, resting/sleeping area, furniture, flooring, storage for hazardous materials, sinks, and toilets. Individually, students will stock their classroom with developmentally appropriate materials in each learning center. At the end, they will meet with their supervisor to justify their room set up and materials based on their knowledge of the early childhood environment.

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