Setting up the Environment
Children
spend long hours in early childhood programs. Preschool teacher need to assure that classroom
environments are a live learning environment.
Young children’s understanding and learning happens as they
explore, investigate and discuss concepts, while they move freely through a well planed classroom environment.
Environments
need to be
· A welcoming place
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A great place to be
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A place for learning
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A place of beauty
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A creative environment that is designed for hands on experiences
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A place to be a child
Environments are where children can learn through observation, exploration,
verbalization, hands-on experiences and playful experiences they are places where children can be children.
These environments provide the best possible influences on children’s development.
When setting up the classroom environment I always refer back
to ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) and ELLCO (Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation).
I want to include language and literacy items in every learning center in the classroom.