Developmentally Appropriate Environment

The article elevates the needs for quality adaptive learning environments in an early childhood setting. The authors argue that rigidity in terms of teacher’s ways of perceiving space in the classroom and their control over the use of the space call for a need to re-examine and modify classroom rules. Rules that clash with the learning needs hampers teachers’ ability to foster an adaptive learning environment in school. Learners should be given the autonomy to alter their environment according to their learning styles and preferences. By providing learners with the alternatives to the rigid classroom setting, learners start to associate positive feelings to the classroom, feel empowered to have control over their learning and it makes them

Respecting a child’s needs and understanding them. The role of the teacher is important as they are mainly involved with the development of the child through learning and play. The teacher must form a relationship with the child that is mutually trusting and respectful.

I believe that each child is unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invite a sharing of ideas. There are three elements that I believe are conducive to establishing such an environment namely, the teacher acting guide, allowing the child’s natural curiosity to direct his/her learning, promoting respect for all the things and all the people.

. The blue classroom met DAP practices in that the furniture was sized appropriately to the ages of the children that were in that classroom (approx. 4-5yrs) and in the way classroom was arranged. The centers were easy to access and they were arranged so

We know that a rich and varied environment supports children’s learning and development. It gives them the confidence to explore and learn in secure and safe, yet challenging, indoor and outdoor spaces.

Every child is an individual – with different needs depending on their age and abilities. You must think about this when planning activities, for example when they involve physical play, or if more consideration must be given to the needs of a child who has just become mobile than to an older child, when planning room layouts.

The class teacher has many roles and responsibilities. These include planning and preparation of the learning activity, taking into account different styles of learning for the children and to teach the curriculum to the children in a way they can all understand. The class teacher also has a responsibility to make sure each child is safe, and that any disruption from other children is dealt with appropriately. Another responsibility is to feedback on each child’s progress, and if there have been any major problems or continuous behaviour difficulties, to report back to the head teacher. If there has been any injury or other major problem e.g. behaviour with a child in the class or lack of attendance, the class teacher has to communicate this with the parents or carer. The class teacher also has to socialise well with the children and act as an effective role model to them.

The name of Rachel and I’s preschool was Chit Chatter Clubhouse. Our philosophy discusses how our preschool strives to educate the whole child physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. We also strive to provide stimulation activities that will prepare our students for the future. Based off of this philosophy we were able to choose different materials from the content areas and set up our classroom with the areas of science, math, block, art, P.E./movement, dramatic play, and reading/writing and morning meeting/circle time. We decided on materials for these areas based off of our goals as well. We found developmentally appropriate furniture such as shelves, tables, chairs, and couches. These furniture pieces were low to the ground since we are teaching 3-5 year olds. Along with these furniture pieces, we have a teacher area with shelving and a desk for us so we can create lessons or work on things to make us better teachers. We have sinks and bathrooms that help students become independent and learn healthy

Our aim is and always has been to provide all children with the best situation for their individual learning style within a play based curriculum, this will allow for the deepest and most effective learning. Hence the current room set up which encourages children to make personal choices of activities to play with.

My observations are being done in three different rooms. I observed many different materials used for different age groups. However, the environments were all pretty much the same. Each room had many toys nowhere in a certain place like center. The toys were kind of just where ever they were last cleaned up at. I actually didn’t observe centers at all. Just one reading center in the Infant 2 room where they children are between ten months and sixteen months. The environments were very plain. Noting stood out for the children to be excited to go there every morning. Each classroom has giant windows and for the most part good walking space. Just not the Infant 1 room where there are just too many cribs. There was art work displayed on all the

It is my strong belief that each child is entitled to a safe, secure, stimulating and caring learning environment. I always believed that each child is a unique individual with much curiosity and many academic, social and emotional needs. Children need our support in order to mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. As a teacher, one should aim to help students in fulfilling their dreams to become successful and educated individuals. We must provide them with a safe learning environment for their learning to succeed.

Mr. Schneider and Mr. Rivas’s objective was to create high-end children’s furniture products that would inspire and encourage children’s play. This objective was realized while both Mr. Schneider and Mr. Rivas were attending Babson College and studying for their MBA (P’kolino, 2015). Using their knowledge in entrepreneurship and along with a global network of designers P’kolino and their first product, the P’kolino play table was created (P’kolino, 2015).

Children come to play learn and have a good time and if the classroom is not managed well then how are they able to do that? Having a set schedule or activities is a great way to help keep the children busy because when they get bored that is one behavior issues start to rise up. Any child they act up and have some behavior problems on any day and it's a child care worker is important to understand why it's a happening to ask them and know how to deal with that and also ask myself is there anything that I may do in the classroom to help prevent behavioral issues. Wait that I can improve that is making sure that the classroom is set up correctly having posters and pictures posted on the walls behavior requirements and also making sure that every child knows and understands what is expected of them in the classroom. Wait that I can improve myself with that has a caregiver is to always put plans into action so that they may be actually used with the children. Another thing for me is to make sure that the children know that I run the classroom and not them many children at times may think that they are the bosses intent to get in trouble by that but what I need to do is implement rules that help the child understand that I was a teacher and the boss and they need to follow our rules not

Stable and comfortable table that imitates real wood grain legs. This table has an in-built spring for flexible movements. Included also is a pull-out storage space, top and bottom shelves that ensure safe storage of play tools. This keeps your child 's play room organized and tidy. This feature motivates your child learn the importance of using everything at the right time and for the right purpose.

The educational Psychology book by O'Donnell. M.A, Dobozy. E, Bartlett. B, Nagel. C. M, Spooner-Lane. R, Youssef-Shalala. A, Reeve. J, Smith K.J. the authors support that the classroom environment plays a crucial role in the development of the child learning. It is stated, "the attractiveness of the classroom, the arrangement of the