Primary/Junior Room Arrangement Checklist

Consider the complete room, including walls, floor, ceiling and furnishings. Each part can be used to capture a student's attention and help lead him or her to God's truths. Consider the following questions as you look at your classroom. Check areas that need the most help.

• Is the room neat, clean and uncluttered?

• Does it have child-size furniture?

• Is the temperature appropriate?

• Is there a welcome area for attendance, name tags and extra outer clothing?

• Are there definite, designated activity areas such as a table and chair area, a carpet or carpet squares area, low shelving separations, etc.?

• Do activity areas have appropriate supplies?

• Are toys and supplies appropriate to the ages of the children?

• Do you have a seasonal area of the room?

• Is there a worship area with an open Bible, a container for offerings and perhaps an object related to the story of the day?

• Are there maps and/or timelines related to current Bible passages?

• Do you have posters, bulletin boards and/or murals related to current lessons?

• Can you use seasonal ceiling hangings such as apples, snowflakes, sunshine, birds, butterflies, kites, etc.?

• Do you have storage to keep supplies close but out of sight and uncluttered?

• If you have a long room, is it visually divided into smaller areas so the children do not immediately think of running?

• Does one person do all the after-class cleanup? Does each teacher put his or her own things away and then help others?

• How are supplies replenished? Be an observant servant.

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Introduction
Checklist
Checklist Summary
Tasteful Decorations