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Environments in Early Care and Education
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.)
- 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:
- 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.