Preparing Environments for Young Children

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Preparing Environments for Young Children

Well Designed Spaces Are Based On Children’s needs Program goals Children’s Interests

Goals of a Well Planned Space Safe environment Promote and support all areas of development Easy to supervise Attractive Encourage active involvement

Basic Areas of A Center Entrance Director’s Office Isolation Area Kitchen Staff Room Bathroom Classroom

Activity Areas Block building (A) Art (Q) Science (Q) Imaginative/Dramatic Play (A) Library (Q) Music (A) Eating (Q) Group Area (A/Q) Woodworking (A) Large Motor play (A) Fine Motor Play (Q) Sensory (A)

Value of Activity Areas Art Area Learn names of colors & shapes Develop eye-hand coordination Experience creative process Library Area Increases vocabulary Learn care of books. Develop listening skills. Block building Area Develop problem-solving Develop large & small motor skills Science Area Develop new vocabulary Understand physical environment Small Manipulative Area Practice problem solving Practice matching color, sizes, shapes. Music Area Develop language skills Experience creative process Express feelings Dramatic Play Area Develop various roles. Develop social relationships

Organizing Basic Activity Areas Arrange by function Wet vs. dry Active vs. quiet Sensory and science = wet/active Art, eating, and cooking = wet/quiet Woodworking, block building = dry/active Sleeping, reading = dry/quiet

Arranging Basic Activity Areas Active Wet Dry Quiet

Tips on Designing Your Center Rectangle is the best shape (23’6” x 30’6”) Your floor plan must have 4 doors (1 main entry, 1 emergency exit and 1 to kitchen and 1 to bathroom) Select 6 activity areas Arrange storage areas in U and L shapes for best use of space. Group quiet areas with quiet areas and active areas with active areas.

FURNITURE Durable, washable and stackable Storage units well organized Chairs and tables child size Lockers and cubbies child size, near entrance

COLOR CHOICES Color effects emotions Studies show children under 6 prefer warm colors Cool Colors Blue, Green, Violet Warm Colors Red, orange, yellow

Rainy Day Child Care

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