I observed at St. Eve's Learning Center in their preschool classroom. The center has a naturalistic feel to the environment and all the staff are friendly and welcoming. The classroom showcased modern best practices, theories and research and followed the expected standards set by their accreditations. The classroom I observed in was simply organized. In the dramatic play center there was a long coat hanger and each hook was labeled with a picture and the name of the dress. This was done so that children know where to put their clothes when they are done or cleaned up. Also in this center there was a cash register, puppets, an oven, a refrigerator, an ironing board, a blowtorch, a dishwasher, a table set and a comfortable chair. The center of their block was small and separated by a shelf and an archway in the corner of the room. In this center there was also a table. I felt the kids wouldn't have enough space to build, even though I hadn't measured the area. The art center had stamps, children's artwork, an easel, magazines and other essential art supplies. In the same area as the art center was the writing center. In this center there were maps, chalk and blackboard, stencils, a ruler, notebooks, loose paper and pencils. The library had a poster with the alphabet and numbers, a large amount of books and puzzles. Behind the library was a shelf with musical instruments and movement accessories such as scarves. In addition to a library used as a quiet area, there was a sofa placed near the art center, away from all centers, for children to sit on. Most of the time I observed was during free play, centers and hoop time. When they begin their Circle Time, they begin by saying the five rules of the classroom. The rule... in the center of the card... theory, which I think is a great philosophy. A teacher who demonstrates best, developmentally appropriate practices should always provide children with new materials, ideas, and activities, especially in pretend play. During my observations I did not see the same material of interest come out twice. The basic materials were always provided, but there was also something extra to improve each center. Overall, my time in this preschool classroom met all my expectations based on best practices. I believe that on a typical day dealing with the primary school teacher(s), the classroom meets the expectations of best practices, NAEYC, ECERS, and state standards. Once you meet the teacher, you can tell that she is up to date on her research and theories about children and early childhood education. The teacher truly cares about the children, their education and their future.