1. Colleen Barry March 17th 2015 Classroom Design Kindergarten
(Steele’s 6 Functions)

2. Security and shelter
One of the most important aspect of Steeles six functions because it is important to make your students feel at home and welcome
Make sure that your students feel safe and secure in your classroom
fan, air purifier, “welcome” sign, ladder, clean classroom, plants, pets
Protection from bad weather, noise, odors fish
air purifier plants

3. Social Contact
• Interaction between students: seats arranged to be accessible for cooperative learning • Arranging desks in clusters • Teacher interaction with students: make eye contact, move through out the room, change seating arrangements periodically Cluster Easily Accessible

4. Symbolic identification
• Classrooms should be personalized to give students a sense of community with the classroom: pictures of students, name tags, tapestry • Displays and reflects work and the diversity of the students Jobs Students work

5. Task Instrumentality Boy/Girl closets Materials at desk cluster
• Creating pathways to avoid congestion and designating storage space for students belongings • Supplies labeled, monthly bins, planners, homework board, mail boxes, and having specific spots for things
Boy/Girl closets
Materials at desk cluster
Homework board
Storage for materials

6. PLeasure Carpet and chair Comfy reading area Stereo
• The classroom is appeasing and welcoming for the students and a place they want to come to • Warm and cool colors • Cabinet covers, tapestry, indoor plant, pillows/rugs, lamps, stereo, trinket corner, paints
Carpet and chair
Comfy reading area
Stereo

7. Whiteboard that they sometimes use during centers
Growth
• Classroom should promote cognitive development and progress • Stimulating environment • Open activities and a literacy center • Reading books, classroom library, centers
Whiteboard that they sometimes use during centers
Phonics area
Classroom library