It was our school’s open house yesterday and so I used this as an opportunity to clear out some of the furniture ad make more space in my classroom! At this point, I was finding my classroom to be quite cramped which was affecting the way the class as a whole was functioning.
Here is what was in my room before I thinned out:
- 2 large couches
- 1 love-seat couch
- an old fashioned desk
- 7 regular desks
- 1 standing desk
- 1 bean bag chair
- 1 low round table with cushions
- 1 small plastic Ikea table with stools
- 1 long table with chairs
- 1 small coffee table
PLUS… all the new things
- 2 small round tables with 3 chairs each
- 1 pentagonal table with 3 chairs
And this doesn’t include my bookshelves , teachers desk, filing cabinets and other storage pieces. Needless to say it was TOO MUCH!
My class is so much more open and welcoming. I have less bulky furniture pieces and was even able to give some of my things to another teacher interested in getting her feet wet with Flexible Seating.
I decided to get rid of:
- 1 love-seat couch
- 4 regular desks and 4 chairs
- 1 small round tables with 3 large chairs
I’m loving my new set-up, but I will for sure be making more changes as the year progresses.
Stay tuned for pictures! 🙂