Chapter 9 Providing an Appropriate Environment

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Chapter 9Providing an Appropriate Environment

• Created by
• Irene Eliza Lopez

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Chapter Vocabulary

• Cubby
• Custodial needs
• Isolation room
• Learning centers

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Chapter Vocabulary

• Nontoxic
• Sanitized
• Toxic
• Traffic pattern

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Planning the Environment

• Program goals
• Needs of all the children
• Staffs needs
• Parental involvement

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Meeting Program Goals

• Independence
• Strong Self-Esteem
• Social Skills
• Problem-solving Ability

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More Goals

• Language Skills
• Large Muscle Development
• Small Muscle Coordination

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Planning for Development

• Social Development
• Physical Development
• Emotional Development
• Intellectual Development

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Meeting the Needs of Children

• Custodial Care
• Toileting
• Hand washing
• Eating
• Napping/Resting

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Needs of Children

• Meals
• Cot space
• Isolation Room
• Storage

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Children With Special Needs

• Wider classroom pathways
• Ramps
• Proper eating and restroom areas

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Meeting Staff Needs

• Directors
• Private office
• Storage space
• Teachers need
• Storage space
• Quiet location

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Meeting the Needs of Parents and Visitors

• Inviting and convenient entrance
• Sign in and out sheet area
• Bulletin board

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The Classroom

• Learning Centers
• Direct children
• Allow children to learn
• Provide opportunities
• Distribute children evenly

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Arranging Learning Centers

• Distinguished
• Visible
• Well supervised
• Well marked
• Three boundaries

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Outdoor Play

• Outdoor play may include
• Climbers
• Low slides
• Soft-seated swings
• Gardening activities

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Outdoor Play cont.

• Accessories
• Balls
• Hoops
• Tricycles
• Wagons
• Fence

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Choosing toys and Materials

• Safety
• Non toxic
• Blunt
• Durability
• Sanitization

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Toys and Materials cont.

• Versatility
• Interest the child
• Reinforce curriculum

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Toys and Material cont.

• The age and abilities of children
• Variety
• Cultures
• Quantity

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