Classroom Set-Up: Making an Environment Conducive to Learning & Good First Impressions
Teacher Training Resources for Effectively Using Classroom Facilities
Teachers can minimize distractions and frustrations in the learning process by removing clutter, maintaining good lighting, ventilation, and a comfortable temperature. In addition to those good room conditions, setting up the classroom with appropriate decorations and strategically arranging the room can make a more conducive learning environment.To Read:
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Articles, Online:
Applicable to All Classrooms:
- Attractive Sunday School Space
- Basic Environment
- Can't Hang Anything on the Walls? Try These Ideas!
- FAQ about the Bible Classroom Setup
- More FAQ about the Classroom Setup
- How to Know You Are in the Best Classroom?
- Is Your Classroom Conducive to Learning?
- Prepare Your Sunday School Room
- Sunday School Class Arrangement
Children's Classrooms:
- 5 Tips for Better Kids' Classrooms
- 19 Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Sunday School Rooms
- Children's Ministry Facility Materials - 2 Year Old Classroom
- Children’s Ministry Spaces Matter—Here’s Why
- Children's Sunday School Room: Does it say "We Care"?
- Guidelines for Church Preschool Space
- How to Decorate a Sunday School Classroom
- Your S.S. Room: Does it say Come In?
Youth (Teens) Classrooms:
Audio Recording:
- How Do You Setup Your Classroom? - a Lifeway Kids Podcast
Books:
- Great Spaces, Learning Places: Creative Environments for Children's Ministry by Jan Hubbard, Dale Olsen
Resources:
- 7 Cool Classroom Door Decorations - Ideas
- 19 Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Sunday School Rooms
- Backdrops and Scene Setters
- Banners
- Borders
- Bulletin Board Sets
- Carpets:
- Classroom Decorations - borders, trimmers, accents
- Door Decorations
- Maps & Charts
- Posters for Classroom Walls
- More Posters
Worksheet:
- Keys to Unlocking the Door for Good First Impressions by Ministry Tools Resource Center
In this nine page teacher training worksheet teachers will look at four key areas to work on to increase the potential for a positive first impression. These impressions can make a difference on whether students want to be there and can even impact the level of attentiveness they give to the lesson.
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