Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Learning Environment
This week a new child started in Nursery one. He is five months and is immobile. At the same time, there are two boys who are currently real explorers. If there is an open door, they are there. If there is a toy they want, they will make their way to it - regardless of whether something or someone is in their way or not. Pippa and I have decided to take another look at the set up of the room, and possibly rearrange the furniture/equipment in order to create a safe, calm area for young Charlie, whilst still providing exploration opportunities for Jack and Dylan. Through looking at this situation pro-actively, I believe I will be creating an environment of respect and understanding, I will manage the behaviour positively, and I will establish a safe physical and emotional environment.
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Continually assessing the physical environment to meet the needs of new children and the evolving needs of other children is very important- too oftern than not we can become complacent and comfortable with room layouts, rather than looking how we can adjust to meet childrens evolving needs. Great to see that you were able to consult with your colleagues and use both your knowledge to assess the effectiveness of the layout, and pre-empt any possible situations that could arise due to the differing ages of the children in your care.
Joann
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