Physical+Environment

=Physical Environment Ideas for a Third Grade Classroom=

=1) have a fun reading corner for students= source- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elementary+reading+corner&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=bCH07pcONI46TM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bulletinboardpro.com/BB92.html&docid=J0zvnkOnBraMwM&imgurl=http://www.bulletinboardpro.com/images/BB92b.jpg&w=480&h=360&ei=mr6zUIWcFInm8gT3u4GgDg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=482&sig=115926322878381685542&page=2&tbnh=147&tbnw=193&start=35&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:36,s:0,i:195&tx=117&ty=45



=2)Keep all desk facing the front and the classroom open= source-



=3)Reading Boat= source- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=physical+environment+of+a+classroom&start=225&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=0fHml0_SgQP4tM:&imgrefurl=http://www.stlcsj.org/school/FacilitiesElemCl.html&docid=Fhy2xsbWkMX3yM&imgurl=http://www.stlcsj.org/school/Images/FacElemCl01.jpg&w=300&h=225&ei=KMCzULu-EYa09QSih4DYAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=318&sig=115926322878381685542&page=7&tbnh=137&tbnw=176&ndsp=38&ved=1t:429,r:49,s:200,i:151&tx=85&ty=92



=4)Double Horseshoe Desk Arrangement= source- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=desk+arrangements+for+elementary+classroom&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=4ioPQn_Vj6scFM:&imgrefurl=http://elementaltruths.blogspot.com/2010/08/temperament-and-student-seating.html&docid=jRSZ4J2Y-K5wwM&imgurl=http://elementaltruths.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/double-horseshoe-0.jpg&w=512&h=384&ei=tcCzUIboJo6Q8wTY44H4DA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=166&vpy=205&dur=2104&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=132&ty=115&sig=115926322878381685542&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:21,s:0,i:150



=5) Classroom layout idea= source- http://www.clker.com/clipart-24512.html



=6) Cubby Hole Organization= source- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elementary+school+cubbyholes&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=CeLBBaxyGY18GM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/books-and-papers-in-cubby-holes-royalty-free-image/137377098&docid=LlK6sowKl82OJM&itg=1&imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/137377098-books-and-papers-in-cubby-holes-gettyimages.jpg%253Fv%253D1%2526c%253DIWSAsset%2526k%253D2%2526d%253DaUZ%25252BYaICgsdo0ZRsiVocpkjBHyw3gK%25252B77oF2KPBNbkCflsMNqtLZrYcdy%25252BsIKWNC&w=507&h=337&ei=0cGzUK6oI4rq9ASYzoGICA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=436&sig=115926322878381685542&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=201&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0,i:121&tx=84&ty=77

=7) Classroom library/ story time area= source- http://www.juliesbookspot.com/p/storyville.html



=8) Half Table dedicated to student activities during center time= source- http://www.fwagroup.com/schools/ucps/unionville_elementary/

=9) Book-bag rack under cubbys to save space= source- http://www.texastribune.org/texas-education/public-education/texas-schools-cope-as-classes-expand-staffs-shrink/

=10) Way to arrange desk for group work/ discussions= source- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom-solutions/2011/08/classroom-setup-arranging-physical-space