Book Corner
 

Im going to have a bit of a revamp of our book corner after half term as its got a bit messy and rowdy!!
Our Early Years Advisor encouraged us to put in a tent but this really isnt working.
So far I am going to..... put a stacking trolley to arrange the books on. Have some puppets and story boards Perhaps have a small table with our 2 mini laptops on. Lots of signs around it, a few cushions, some new books fact and fiction and some home made books and some photo albums.
Can anyone think of anything else???

its the in thing to have a tent but we felt it restricted the light which has always been an important factor when looking at books.. turned out to be a good argument point as to why NOT to have a tent.. we were always told natural light and plenty of it for books!!

We actually have managed a good alternative, being in a hall, packing away etc not my idea but that of the staff...
they used a garden umbrella in a stand..(donated by a parent)
and have draped it with one of the hoops with net you put over a bed , a large double one (donated by another)
and it has been adorned with voiles and ribbons ( another donation)
to make a sort of tent like structure but it is so fine it does not obstruct the light and is very cosy with the cushions, book case etc inside it.

Hard to describe but it really works well, children enjoy sitting in the areas now and tend to sit in here to look at books , much quieter than before .. staff enjoy it too, just took a couple of times modeling correct behavior before the children got the idea.

That sound a brilliant idea so much so i want to sit in it myself

Im also going to make some story sacks and put on hooks - I made a start this week and got rid of the tent and it seemed to be a lot calmer! Now off to the shops!

noah, that does sound pretty impressive :D

We draped lightweight fabric from the ceiling held up with drawing pins. Fabric still let light in and we could see what was going on inside as fabric so high up. Softened the corner up around the edges. Sadly had to take it down as had new burgular alarm fitted and the fabric blocked the infra red thingy! :weepy: