In large part, how you set up, depends on what you have available. Thinking traditionally, use shleves or tables to help break up the room. You need to see everything, but create space so that for example block play doesn't get in the way of the children using the kitchen set. The must haves that I would be at a loss without - the block corner - we also keep our trucks and cars there with little people - so that the block play can naturally expand. Then in another space, the kitchen set and near it, dramatic play items (mostly plastic hats), in another space, paper and crayons, colored pencils, etc. And in another space, books and puzzles... There's so much you can do to create a stimulating environment, but every child is different and can often times be interested in different things... That's just DAP, I guess!
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