1. APPROPRIATE SPACE ARRANGEMENT

2. Physical Effects  Floor Coverings  Permanent fixtures,  Storage  Color  Children’s display  Child-size furniture Children Trust the Environment  Welcoming place  Comfortable  Pleasing to the eye  Feels safe 1. CLASSROOM CHARACTERISTICS

3. Children Feel That They Belong  Personal cubby  Child size furniture  Supplies  Wall decorations  Art is children’s work at eye level Children can be Independent  Autonomy is encouraged  Materials accessible  Logically organized  Stored on low shelves  Clear containers 1. CLASSROOM CHARACTERISTICS

4. Children Feel and are Kept Safe  Safety rules inside & out  Organized & safe play  Teaches importance of following rules 1. CLASSROOM CHARACTERISTICS

5. 2. THE 4 AREAS OF SPACE Active WetDry Quiet

6.  Where would be a good location for an art center? Wet  Where would be an appropriate location for a reading center? Quiet  Where would be a good location for a science center? Active/Wet 2. THE 4 AREAS OF SPACE

7.  Indoor gross motor play equipment such as slides & climbers shall not have a play surface that exceeds 5 ½ feet in height.  Equipment less than 3 feet in height shall be surrounded by protective cushioning material.  Outdoor play area shall have at least 40 square feet of space for each child. 3. SAFE ENVIRONMENT

8.  The outdoor play area shall be enclosed within a 4 foot high fence or wall with no gaps in fences greater than 5 inches at any point.  There shall be 1 working toilet for every 15 children and one working sink for every 25 children. SAFE ENVIRONMENT