33. Creating a Child - Centered Classroom with Holly from Research and Play

In this episode, I have my teacher friend, Holly, from Research and Play on the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast. We explore the significance of purposeful classroom setup, focusing on child-centered approaches including the Reggio Emilia method. Holly stresses designing rather than decorating the classroom, using natural materials to stimulate learning. We also discuss challenges in shifting to student-centric designs, encouraging student involvement in creating the environment. Holly offers resources like her TPT bundles and an upcoming course on Research-Based Space. In this episode I share:What it means to be child-centeredClassroom design vs classroom decorRole of the environment in Reggio ApproachResources for Child-Centered Classroom DesignConnect with Holly:Instagram - @researchandplayWebsite - research-and-play.comThe Research-Based Space CourseCo-Created, Student Made Classroom Decor BundleConnect with Zeba:Instagram - @kindergartencafeFacebook - @kindergartencafeWebsite - www.kindergartencafe.orgTik Tok - @kindergartencafeMentioned in this episode:Trixie the Thoughtful TurtleLearn more about the newest Caring Critters book: Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle https://www.kindergartencafe.org/trixie/