Growing Our Inspiring Spaces
Exploring The Seven Principles Through Images
 Changing how sensory is available in the classroom and focusing on natural materials |  lacing with natural material |  train table reinvented |
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 branch hung in room for display |  find and label branches or leaves |  letter blocks with wood slices |
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 weaving station |  paint and hang wood slices |  pinecone hanging |
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 nature shadow boxes |  nature colour wheel |
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Nature Inspires Beauty
 A cozy space designed by the kids |  Wall decor can welcome kids to interact and add to the design |  Adding carpets and other types of matts add pops of colour and texture |
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 Exploring both neutral and vibrant colours can make a specific area really stand out | Bringing colour in from outside for displays, crafts, or sensory |
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Colour Generates Interest
 Provide unique materials and layer them in the children's spaces |  When designing a space consider how open you want it to be... What will the traffic be? |  Even when you dont have piles of space areas can be clearly created with thoughtfully selected furni |
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 Thoughtfully selected furniture is worth investing in | Stacks of pillows can make a quick way for kids to design the cozy space they want |
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Furnishings Define Space
Provide unique materials and layer them in the children's spaces |  Exploring both neutral and vibrant colours can make a specific area really stand out |  Different carpets that have different texture and colour will separate spaces |
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Mixing natural and man made materials will give variation in texture and design | Changing how sensory is available in the classroom and allowing it to be more big body in style | A variety of pillows with different sizes and textures allows for a cozy space that can be moved and |
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Consider fake grass rather than a typical matt for a different texture and dimension to the room | Tactile experiences from the floor, reaching up the wall, and even stretching across the ceiling |
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Texture Adds Depth
 If you just hang the fram it is easy to post and change out pictures, artwork, and documen |  Create an area where children can post their art and take pride in their work | Begin a display that you allow to grow and change within your classroom as elements are collected |
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Wall decor can welcome kids to interact and add to the design | Include children's unique art in your classroom design rather than using only large boards of classr | Dont shy away from putting up displays that are meaningful and intended to stay |
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Make displays both decorative and interactive |
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Displays Enhance Environment
 Designing the space to be reminiscent of home creates warmth and familiarity | Simply adding vines, leaves, flowers enhances spaces |  Condier the lighting in your space and how you can soften it |
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Elements Heighten Ambiance
Pedagogical Documentation - Early Childhood - How to Create an Effective Display
Nature Preschool Teacher Shares: How to Bring Nature into YOUR Classroom or Home
Dr. Sandra Duncan: How to Design Inspiring Early Learning Spaces
Inspiring Spaces for Young Children
