Parents and providers can create this type of learning environment by:1. Organizing and using your space effectively. Arrange furniture and materials to involve children not only in learning buy also in caring for the toys, books and craft items. Defining areas offer many opportunities for children to explore, discover, and grow. Your child care space can organized into areas such as blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, library, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, computers and of course, outdoors. Use dividers, book and toy shelves to create defined task areas. Add rugs, cushions, mats, child-sized furniture and personalize storage areas. Place artwork at child's eye level and create spaces to display completed art projects and photos of the children with their family. Keep furniture and items clean and well maintained. Clearly label everything!2. Defining a daily schedule and routine. Setting out a schedule with consistent daily routines creates a sense of order for children. They then know what to expect during their time with you and understand what is expected of them. A predictable and familiar environment allows children to settle into daily activities and function as part of a group. Being a provider prepared for the daily activities enables you to focus on the children.3. Facility a warm, welcoming social and emotional atmosphere. A positive environment enhances children's feeling that they are in a safe place. When children feel good they will participate to the best of their ability.You will know your leaning environment is working well if children behave in the following ways:•The children make choices and select activities by themselves.•They use materials appropriately and creatively•The children stay involved with an activity for a longer time period•They experience success when they play•Help care for materials.Parents and providers play a vastly responsible role in children's learning environments.Creating a purposeful learning environment has a great impact in conveying the message parents and providers want children to receive. First, let's define what a learning environment for children is:1. Children feel safe, comfortable, that they belong and are well cared for.2. Each child's individuality is given importance as they are given attention, affection, and approval.3. Children are assisted in attaining the foundation they need for kindergarten entry, becoming independent and confident learners.Educational Topics For This Month•Letters A,B and C•Numbers 0,1 and 2•Counting 1 to 20•Colors Green and Blue•Shapes Circle and Oval•All about Me•Waiters/Waitress•Grandparents' Day•Patriot Day•Autumn•Birds: Condor•Necklace & Circle HatSeptember 2010
Parents and providers can create this type of learning environment by:
1. Organizing and using your space effectively. Arrange furniture and
materials to involve children not only in learning buy also in caring for the
toys, books and craft items. Defining areas offer many opportunities for
children to explore, discover, and grow. Your child care space can
organized into areas such as blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art,
library, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, computers and
of course, outdoors. Use dividers, book and toy shelves to create
defined task areas. Add rugs, cushions, mats, child-sized furniture and
personalize storage areas. Place artwork at child's eye level and create
spaces to display completed art projects and photos of the children
with their family. Keep furniture and items clean and well maintained.
Clearly label everything!
2. Defining a daily schedule and routine. Setting out a schedule with
consistent daily routines creates a sense of order for children. They then know what to expect
during their time with you and understand what is expected of them. A predictable and familiar environment
allows children to settle into daily activities and function as part of a group. Being a provider prepared for the daily
activities enables you to focus on the children.
3. Facility a warm, welcoming social and emotional atmosphere. A positive environment enhances children's
feeling that they are in a safe place. When children feel good they will participate to the best of their ability.
You will know your leaning environment is working well if children behave in the following ways:
•
The children make choices and select activities by themselves.
•
They use materials appropriately and creatively
•
The children stay involved with an activity for a longer time period
•
They experience success when they play
•
Help care for materials.
Parents and providers play a vastly responsible role in
children's learning environments.
Creating a purposeful learning environment has a great
impact in conveying the message parents and providers
want children to receive. First, let's define what a
learning environment for children is:
1. Children feel safe, comfortable, that they belong and are well cared for.
2. Each child's individuality is given importance as they are given
attention, affection, and approval.
3. Children are assisted in attaining the foundation they need for
kindergarten entry, becoming independent and confident learners.
Educational Topics For This Month
•
Letters A,B and C
•
Numbers 0,1 and 2
•
Counting 1 to 20
•
Colors Green and Blue
•
Shapes Circle and Oval
•
All about Me
•
Waiters/Waitress
•
Grandparents' Day
•
Patriot Day
•
Autumn
•
Birds: Condor
•
Necklace & Circle Hat
September 2010
