Vincent L.

Triggs Elementary Pre-K

Classroom Observation

By: Angie Lopez-Garcia

Morning Class: 9:00AM-11:30AM*
Door leading to
Afternoon Class: 12:40PM-3:05PM Art center playground

Number of teachers in the Sand/Water table

Library center
Table
class: 2 (one teacher, one Desks
(Sensory center)

assistant)

Sink

Projector screen
Circle time
mat
Wall

Teacher desk
Bathroom
Number of children in the Teacher desk
class: 10 in morning class, 13 journals
Writing
in afternoon class
Dramatic play
Bathroom Kitchen
center
Sink

Blocks & Fine

Ages of children: 3yrs-5yrs motor center
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storage/cubbies
List all the interest areas you see in this classroom.
 Art Door leading to
 Sensory Art center playground
 Blocks
Sand/Water table

Library center
Table
 Fine Motor
(Sensory center)
 Dramatic Play Desks
 Library

Sink

Projector screen
Circle time
Do the center areas have the following: Is

mat
Wall
there enough materials, are the materials in

Teacher desk
good condition, are they age appropriate?
 Considering only two people are allowed Bathroom
Teacher desk
per center at a time, I would say there
Writing journals
are enough materials. From what I could
see, they were in good condition and Dramatic play
Bathroom Kitchen
age appropriate. center

Is there DEAD SPACE?

 Because the teachers have their
Sink

computers right in front of them, if they’re Blocks & Fine

motor center
sitting at their desks, it could be slightly
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difficult to see the children depending on storage/cubbies
which center they’re at.
 Does the classroom flow? Door leading to
 I would say that the classroom does Art center playground
have flow. The kids are eager to
participate in videos the teacher puts on Sand/Water table

Library center
Table
& show excitement for wanting to go to a (Sensory center)
Desks
certain center. The teacher everyday at

Sink
the beginning of class asks them how

Projector screen
Circle time
they’re feeling and lets each student go

mat
up to put their name next to that emotion Wall

Teacher desk
in a pocket chart and asks them why
they feel that way. Bathroom
Teacher desk
Writing journals
Rating: Using a scale from 1-5, how would
you rate this environment? Defend your Dramatic play
Bathroom Kitchen
center
answer.
 I would rate the environment a 4 mostly
because of a lack of décor. The lack of
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decoration makes the classroom seem a Blocks & Fine

bit dull and not as inviting. motor center
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storage/cubbies
 Strengths: Door leading to
 Multiple interest areas Art center playground
 Clean & organized
Sand/Water table

Library center
Table
 Routine
(Sensory center)
Desks

Improvements:

Sink

Projector screen
 Labels

Circle time
mat
 More decorations *student work/posters* Wall
 Centers material variety

Teacher desk
Bathroom
Teacher desk
DAP Principles: Writing journals
 Educators plan the environment,
schedule, and daily activities to promote Dramatic play
Bathroom Kitchen
center
each child’s development and learning.
 Development and learning occur in and
are influenced by multiple social and
Sink

cultural contexts. Blocks & Fine

 Children learn in a variety of ways and motor center
are actively engaged in learning. Backpack Front entrance
storage/cubbies