Grades K–2 · Societies
How can zones show different uses within a shared room?
One shared room can hold several kinds of activity. Some people may look at books while others build with blocks or move about. A room plan can give each activity a place.
In the diagramDifferent uses within one shared roomReadingBuildingMovementPictures communicate a plan; groups can plan differently.
In this pretend room, a book picture marks the reading area. Blocks mark the building area, and a moving person marks the movement space. The pictures let people see where each use is planned without asking the group again each time.
The highlighted reading area is where this group plans to use its books. The other areas leave room for building and moving. Separating the uses can help people understand how to share the room.
A line on a plan does not make anyone follow it. People still need to understand the agreement and use the space together. Another group could choose a different arrangement for its needs.
About this explanation
Starting knowledge: Recognize book, block and movement pictures and understand that one room can have different parts.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start — Managing the Classroom: Designing Environments