When I walked into the preschool classroom, I noticed it was very large and very spacious which allowed enough space for each child. Natural light, provided there was no glare in the room, was able to help students learn more effectively. Upon entering the class, I quickly noticed all the children curiously turn to look who I was while they were having large group time for half an hour. During that time, they sang songs, had calendar time and the teacher did an overview of the day. I was very impressed at how cooperative they were for her. They were all very attentive. During my visit, I observed many different interactions took place between …show more content…
The outside was very huge as well. Unfortunately, I was only able to see part of the outside. When looking outside I referred to Esbensen’s 7 play zones. Looking to the right of me, I saw the Projective/ Fantasy Zone, children pouring sand on to themselves and not worrying about getting dirty. They were building sandcastles and imagining themselves as kings and queens. In front of me, I saw the Physical Zone, children climbing on tree stumps and mounds. Some children were running around chasing each other and some girls were hula hooping. Finally, to the left of me I saw the Social/ Dramatic Zone. There was a small playhouse and the children were pretending to run a store. Two children were fighting over who was going to be the cashier until the teacher reasoned with them. They agreed that they will take turns. After an hour passed, the leader of the class rang the little bell she had. The students were alert and ready to start cleaning up and line