How Do You Build Preschool Indoor Play Areas?
Indoor play areas are very important for preschool students, because children between the ages of 3 and 6 need to have play that is educational. Good indoor play areas encompass fine motor skills, gross motor skills and social skills. It is important to build indoor play areas that meet your students’ needs. Gera Jacobs, early childhood education instructor at the University of South Dakota, has developed a process for building indoor play areas. Section off an area to be used as the fine motor skills play area. Have indoor carpeting in this area. Set up several chair and table sets in the center of the room. Line the edges of the room with organizational bins, shelves and comfy chairs. Put books on shelves. Fill bins with blocks, manipulative items, word puzzles, educational toys and art supplies. Designate certain tables or areas of the room to be used for certain causes. One table can be for art, another can be for reading or writing, and so on. Organize shelves and bins in such a w
