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2. ORGANIZING THE ENVIRONMENT CHILD GUIDANCE JELLY MAE GALARRITA.pptx
- 2. Objectives: 1. Create aSafe and Inclusive Environment 2. To foster positive social interactions and relationships among children. 3. Structure daily schedule in way that supports learning and development
- 3. Why is thephysical learning environment important for learning and play? A well-arranged environment should enhance children’s development through learning and play. It facilitates classroom management and supports the implementation of curricular goals and objectives (Catron & Allen, 2007). The way the physical environment is designed and configured influences how children feel, act, and behave. The physical environment allows growth and development through activities and materials in defined play areas. Room arrangement for play activity plays an important role in students’ social and language interactions. Poorly designed classrooms can cause disruptions and negative social interactions among students and/or between students and the teacher
- 4. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT The overall design andlayout of a room, including its learning centers, materials, and furnishings. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT The interactions that occur within the classroom between peers, teachers, and family members. TEMPORAL ENVIRONMENT The timing, sequence, and length of routines and activities that take place throughout the day.
- 6. What can teachersdo to make the classroom environment more conducive to children’s learning and development?
- 7. -value of plannedspace physical space -Furniture -color choices for child care centers -factors that affect space organization -organizing basic activity areas
- 8. 2010 2015 20202025 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam. Value of Planned Space The goals for well-planned space include providing a physically safe environment areas that promote cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growths pace that is easy to supervise space that is pleasing to the eyes easy access to materials space for working and playing
- 9. Physical Space The physicalspace of the center may be divided into seven main areas: Entrance director’s office isolation area kitchen or kitchenette staff room Bathroom classroom or playroom
- 10. Classroom or Playground Theclassroom or playground should be on the ground floor close to an exit have a rectangular shape, allowing optimal supervision have enough space for children and for a variety of materials and equipment Furniture Classroom or playground furniture should be durable, washable, and stackable. Chairs, Tables ,Storage units Lockers and cubbies Cubbies : top section of lockers
- 11. What colors doyou think would be best for A day care or preschool?
- 12. Color Choices forChild Care Centers The use of colors can affect how teachers and children feel about their classroom. Warm colors: make a room seem smaller Red Yellow Orange Cool colors: make a room appear larger Blue Green Purple Comfortable, soothing, secure, tender Peaceful, refreshing, restful Mournful Happy, cheerful Welcoming, forceful, energetic, stimulating Welcoming, energetic, forceful Clean, pure, frank, cool, youthful
- 13. Licensing requirements Program goals Groupsize Scale Traffic patterns All states have their own licensing requirements for child care centers. Common requirements : a minimum number of fire extinguishers all exits must be clear entrance door must open to the outside a minimum number of square feet of space Caregivers concerned with all development areas might select the program goals that promote positive self-concept independence problem- solving skills fine-motor coordination gross- motor coordination self-control language skills prosocial behavior appreciation of cultural diversity Group size is an important factor to consider when arranging space. The more children there are, the more empty space is needed . Plan between one-third and one-half of the classroom for open space. The classroom environment must be scaled to the size of its occupants. Bulletin boards Toilets Water fountains Sinks Pictures Traffic pattern: the way people move through the classroom area Arrange furniture to create useful traffic patterns.
- 14. Arrangement of Furnishingsand Floor Coverings Selection and Placement of Materials Design and Display of Visual Materials Lighting and Sound A well-designed physical environment has different activity areas with clear, physical, and visual boundaries, defined by the furnishings and floor coverings. These furnishings and floor coverings should create spaces that are comfortable and that lend themselves to their intended purpose. space Another aspect of the physical environment includes the selection and placement of materials. The selection of materials includes choosing toys and other physical objects that are age- and developmentally appropriate, as well as linguistically and culturally relevant, for the young children in the classroom. Group size is an important factor to consider when arranging space. The more children there are, the more empty space is needed . Plan between one-third and one-half of the classroom for open space. When they design the physical environment, teachers should also consider its lighting and sound. Teachers can use lighting and sound to create a comfortable environment that is conducive to the different activities that occur throughout the day.
- 15. Block building AreaArt Area Place the art area near a water source. Dramatic Play Area
- 16. Sensory Area WoodworkingArea Small Manipulative Area
- 17. Sleeping Area LibraryArea Music Area
- 18. Private Space AreaScience Area Technology Area
- 19. What is yourideal classroom?
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- 22. Social Environment The termsocial environment refers to the way that a classroom environment influences or supports the interactions that occur among young children, teachers, and family members.
- 24. Children should spendtime every day in different kinds of groups. Groups of various sizes open up different opportunities for social interaction and learning. GROUP SIZE AND COMPOSITION Small groups: Small groups allow more time for interaction with individual children and are ideal for teaching new skills and providing feedback. Large groups: Activities suited to large groups include opening group circle time, story time, meal times, and outside time.
- 25. A learning environment’sdaily routine should include both teacher-initiated and child- initiated activities. Teacher-initiated activities are those that the teacher plans and leads, such as story time or a small-group learning activity. Teacher- Versus Child- Initiated Activities When they plan activities for the social environment, teachers should: - Take note of children’s preferred activities when they have the opportunity to choose their own. - Recognize that children may demonstrate challenging behavior during teacher-led activities that they find difficult, uninteresting, or overwhelming. - - Assign classroom jobs or responsibilities to help children feel a sense of belonging. - Make sure that every child has the opportunity to be a leader and a helper. - Make sure that every child has frequent opportunities to answer questions, make choices, or offer comments in a verbal or non-verbal way.
- 26. Activities, games, andtoys that require two or more children to participate have been shown to promote social interaction. More, different types of materials promote different types of play and social interaction. Materials and Activities That Promote Interaction How about you ,what materials or ideas you can share on how to keep your students socially interactive?
- 27. Temporal Environment The termtemporal environment refers to the timing, sequence, and length of routines and activities that take place throughout the school day. It includes the schedule of activities such as arrival, play time, meal time, rest time, both small- and large-group activities, and the many transitions that hold them all together. Predictable schedules and routines create a sense of security, help young children to learn about their world, help them to adjust to new situations, and prevent challenging behaviors. Daily routines also help young children to say good-bye to parents and to feel safe and secure within a nurturing network of caregivers.
- 28. Please do shareyour daily routines .
- 30. Children need tohave times to engage in high- energy activities as well as more quiet ones, and these should be alternated throughout the course of the day. Doing this is one way to help prevent challenging behaviors Vary Activity Levels Plan Effective Transitions Teach Routines and Schedules Transitions are an essential part of every classroom schedule. Handled well, they provide children with the opportunity to be successful, manage their own materials, and demonstrate their capabilities. Children need to have times to engage in high- energy activities as well as more quiet ones, and these should be alternated throughout the course of the day. Doing this is one way to help prevent challenging behaviors
- 32. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT The overall design andlayout of a room, including its learning centers, materials, and furnishings. SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT The interactions that occur within the classroom between peers, teachers, and family members. TEMPORAL ENVIRONMENT The timing, sequence, and length of routines and activities that take place throughout the day.
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