Two children sit at a table and stack colorful foam building blocks into a castle shape.
Life at our school
A woman looks toward a girl who holds a pencil near her mouth while wearing a blue denim top.
Four children and an adult sit at a table drawing and coloring with markers and pencils in a yellow-walled room.
A woman and a young girl sit at a white table stacking colorful wooden blocks and sorting shapes in a bright room with shelves of supplies.
Five children hold hands in a line while walking on grass in a park with trees behind them.
Four children and an adult woman smile at the camera while showing painted hands, with the children wearing colorful tops and the woman in a plaid shirt.
A baby sitting at a table with an open mouth while touching a wooden abacus toy with colorful beads.
A boy and a girl sit at a table holding up letter cards A, B, and C while smiling at the camera.
What to look for
In photos of a room like this, look past the smiles for the shelves. Notice whether the materials sit in order, low enough for a child to reach and return. Look for children choosing their own work, a few at a table together, one absorbed alone. That order and choice show how the room runs on a usual day.
