Transforming the Classroom

Learn from early childhood experts and designers as they transform a typical indoor learning environment into a beautiful and engaging space for young children. This course provides practical, budget-friendly tips and creative solutions to redesign your classroom for maximum exploration, discovery and learning. Learn how to repurpose materials, organize effectively and create a warm and home-like environment. Perfect for educators ready to refresh their space on a budget!
*Qualifies as Director Professional Development Training

What's included?

  • Video Presentations
  • Course Activities
  • Downloadable Resources
  • Certificate of Completion

Learning Objectives

  • To learn the importance of the environment in relationship to children’s development
  • To explore ideas and strategies to create an engaging low cost environment
  • To identify strategies for selecting and organizing classroom materials

Learn at Your Pace

This course provides 4 hours of professional development for early childhood educators.

Participants are required to watch the training videos and complete the activities. Participants must receive a score of 80% or higher to receive credit for this course. 

Course certificates are emailed upon successful completion.
Meet the instructor

Dr. Sandra Duncan

Sandra works to assure the miracle and magic of childhood through indoor and outdoor play spaces that are intentionally designed to connect young children to their early learning environments, communities, and neighborhoods. Dr. Duncan is an international consultant, author of seven books focused on the environmental design of early childhood places, designer of two furniture collections called Sense of Place and Sense of Place for Wee Ones, and adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. Sandra has designed and taught university courses on built learning environments and has collaborated with architects, interior designers, and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages.
Patrick Jones - Course author