From Storage Closet to Creative Oasis: How to Set Up an Atelier and Outdoor Space for Young Children
Abstract
Creating meaningful learning spaces doesn't always require a big budget or new construction—sometimes, all it takes is a storage closet, a bit of imagination, and a deep respect for children’s ideas. In this article, I’ll share how we transformed underutilized spaces at our school into a vibrant atelier and outdoor classroom and offer tips to help you do the same.
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Catherine and DiCarlo, Cynthia
(2025)
"From Storage Closet to Creative Oasis: How to Set Up an Atelier and Outdoor Space for Young Children,"
Spark! Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Research-to-Practice Journal for Educators: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://repository.lsu.edu/spark/vol1/iss1/6