When setting up your classroom environment for young learners, some key points to consider can be:

• arrange materials, and learning centres, in a way that catches the children’s attention and looks inviting to them
• centres should be created to what the children are interested in
• where in the room would be the best environment for that centre (ie:  should a reading centre be beside the door to your hallway where it can be busy and noisy?)
• all materials should be in good working condition and safe for the children to use
• is the centre set up to be child-directed, or will you have to be involved at all times?
• try to incorporate natural materials
• what the intentions for learning and experiencing are