For this discussion take a look at the information and videos found at the links below, look for characteristics in the environments that reflect the teachers’ effort to create a safe space for learning.

• Learning Environments: An Introduction | VLS (virtuallabschool.org) (Links to an external site.)
• Powerful Learning Environmentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlLFZbRx1F8 (Links to an external site.)
• Learning Environments and Curriculumhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWxTA9IjakI&t=949s (Links to an external site.)
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• How have teachers designed the space in consideration of the age and developmental level of the children using the space?
• What are the important elements in the space?

Use your reading assignments to guide your analysis of the environments:

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• What issues should be addressed?
• How were they addressed in the videos?

Share your findings in the discussion below, the following questions can help guide your response:

• How would you assess the safety of the environment -identify specific elements to support your assessment.
• What else could be done to promote the safety and well being of young children in these environments, explain why this would be necessary.
• How are the environments both stimulating (challenging) and safe for young children? Give examples. Initial post by April 1, complete the discussion by April 4 by responding to at least two classmates. Also, reply to those who reply to you.

Protecting the safety of children is a challenge as they are naturally curious. But in the videos, it shows how teachers recognize that young children are investigators/scientists who are in search of knowledge. Teachers design space in consideration