The document discusses different learning corners that can be set up in early childhood classrooms. It describes learning corners as designated physical areas for specific learning activities where children can work independently or collaboratively. Some key learning corners mentioned include home corner, block corner, science corner, literacy corner, numeracy corner, and technology corner. For each corner, examples of activities and required materials are provided to help children develop skills like problem solving, socialization, and exploration in a self-directed manner.

1. LEARNING CORNERS IN
EARLY YEARS-2
Naureen Faisal
Sargodhians’ Institute for Professional Development

2. What is Learning Corner
• Learning corner is a physical area (or station) designated for
specific learning purposes.
• It is designed to provide appropriate materials to help
students work independently or collaboratively (with partners
or in small groups) to meet set goals.
• Learning corners can be portable, temporary or permanent.

3. Philosophy of Learning Corners
• Learning Corners is based on the child-centered approach
to teaching young children that draws from Montessori
tradition.(Build concentration, encourage independent,
promote investigation learning style)
• It gives children the freedom to choose what to do.
• Promotes socialization in learning.

4. Why Learning Corners
• Children learn best when they involve in hands-on activities and play.
• Learning corners play vital role in providing an environment that
convey a joy of learning
• Learning corners provide opportunities to children to choose, play,
experiment and explore materials.
• Learning corners allow children to use up excess energy and take risk
without fear of failure

5. Learning Corners
•Music and Movement Corner
•Art and Craft Corner
•Literacy Corner
•Drama Corner

6. Learning Corners
•Home Corner
•Block Corner
•Science and Nature Corner
•Numeracy Corner
•Technology Corner

7. Home Corner
•To share toys and equipment.
•To take turns
•To extend their play skills e.g. move from solitary, onlooker
or parallel play to associative play and co-operative play.
•To develop body awareness and self help skills e.g. dress ups.
•To use language to communicate; commenting, requesting,
problem solving and building vocabulary.
•To establish relationships with other children.

8. Home Corner Activities
Make oven, washing machine or fridge with card boards (DIY)
Name tag on different items to improve vocabulary
Bring math in home corners like measuring spoons/ jugs
Perform on different situation through role play

9. Required Material
•Used appliances
•Utensils, Bowls , Cutlery, Crockery
•Play (or real) food
•Table and chairs
•Cushions, rugs
•Hair brush, toothbrush, mirror, umbrellas, Plants, watering can
•Clothes (hats, coats, uniforms, shoes)
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10. Block Corner
•Blocks are such a versatile play material. Build with them, sort them,
count them, use them in a variety of activities.
•Children can improve their motor skills.
•Use their imagination.
•Express themselves creatively and explore current themes and
questions.
•Work at solving problems, keep trying and manage their frustration.
•Encourages social and emotional growth.
•Explore simple mathematical and scientific concepts like measurement,
symmetry, balance, counting.

11. Block Corner Activities
Build with blocks (Block city, airport, tape road city)
Block Maze (learning altitude with two)
Fill in block Shape
Measure your body with blocks
Tower building castle
Sorting blocks with graph
Learning units with wooden blocks
Shape matching with blocks
Draw Shadow

12. Lego Blocks
Symmetry with Lego
Counting with Lego
Spelling with Lego Letters
Lego Printing
Patterning with Lego Blocks
Measuring with Lego
Rainbow Lego

13. ABC Blocks
Sight words
ABC block letters learning
Letter matching and recognition game
Spelling with ABC blocks
Form words by given printed word
Build name tower

14. Required Material
•Wooden/ ABC/ Lego Blocks
•Mini marshmallows and toothpicks
•Peg Building Set
•Lego bricks
•Straws and tape
•Fake animals/ human characters
•Other objects for building

15. Science and Nature
•It is a discovery or exploration center,
•It brings the outdoors indoors and gives children opportunities to
explore nature and science concepts.
•It helps foster a strong connection with and understanding of the
environment in children can only be beneficial to everyone's future.
•A science center is an excellent way for kids to investigate, observe, and
explore their own interests and at their own pace.
•A science center may have either a general theme or a specific
theme depending upon the current season, interests, or lesson plans!

16. Science and Nature Activities
Flash Cards
Science Books
Seed and Plant (collect seeds from outside, plat a tree)
Exploring Magnetic
Sorting material to learn basic concepts ( living thing/ Non
living thing, sink and drown, wing/without wings)
Life cycle of various animals
Recycled Material (DIY) (water wall, sensory wall)
Collect leaves (different size and shape)

17. Required Material
• Magnifying glasses and objects to examine closely
• Different types of magnets and objects to sort
• Scales, balances, rulers, tape measures, and objects to weigh and measure
• Assortment of “feely boxes” with items of different textures such as rough, smooth, furry
• Assortment of enclosed “smell boxes” with familiar and unfamiliar odors such as cinnamon or
peppermint extract
• Small trays or baskets with nature items, including those collected outside and brought from home
• Plastic bottles filled with glitter or small objects suspended in different liquids (e.g., water, baby oil,
corn syrup), sealed shut
• Pictures of seasonal and weather changes to examine and compare
• Books about science topics such as nature, astronomy, and space plus books that offer
opportunities to ask “what is it made of?” and “how does it work?”

18. Numeracy Corner
•A math and manipulatives center can help children further
develop their fine motor skills and have positive relationship with
math.
•Better understand beginning math concepts.
•Practice their problem-solving skills
•Improve their hand-eye coordination by sorting counters and
participating in other similar activities.

19. Numeracy Corner Activities
Geo Board Activities ( basic shapes, 3D shapes, pattern,
symmetrical)
Measuring
Sorting
Exploring shapes
Math Book
Counting
Graph

20. Required Material
•Buttons or small objects for counting
•Pretend money and coins
•Pattern blocks and boards
•Unifix cubes
•Tracing shapes
•Measuring tape
•Math games (number recognition, counting, basic addition)
•Sorting shapes

21. Technology Corner
•A technology learning center provides plenty of great educational
resources that can be utilized to teach different concepts in a fun and
interactive way.
• Children learn how to appropriately use technology for different
purposes.
•Integrating a technology learning center ensure that children are
digitally literate and can use technology to accomplish various tasks.

22. Technology Corner Activities
Exploring light and shadow through torch
Dramatization/role-play by using e- gadgets
Remote control toys
Record audio and video and watch together
Talk- time postcard (record a 30 second message) then play it
Show Tech Stories

23. Required Material
•Digital Camera
•Everyday Technology
•Computer/ Laptop
•Software
•Remote-controlled and programable toys
•DVD player/sound recorder

24. Thank You