Interest Areas

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Interest Areas
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Use of Interest Areas

• The use of interest areas appeals to the range of
  childrens interests
• Interest areas provide children an opportunity to
  pursue their interests and learn skills and
  concepts
• High quality interest areas enable children to
  learn no matter what interest area they are in

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Considerations for Interest Areas

• Do the areas reflect the interests of the
  children?
• Do the areas facilitate a number of teaching
  objectives?
• Do they reflect the programs philosophy?

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Interest Areas to Include

• Blocks
• Dramatic Play/House Center
• Table Toys
• Art
• Sand and Water
• Library
• Outdoors

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Activity

• Video The Creative Curriculum for Early
  Childhood