Materials
objects to construct with and stack
What are blocks?
important to have this for people to walk through
What is traffic space?
it has paintbrushes, paper, crayons, etc. in it
What is the art center?
the short time between activities
What are transitions?
a time when children can tell personal stories
What is sharing time?
small objects to place on a string
What are beads?
different learning stations are enclosed from each other
What are centers?
it has clothes of different sizes and from a variety of cultures in it
What is the dramatic play center?
these show young children what is coming next without words
What are picture cards?
a time to learn letters, numbers, etc.
What is the learning time (or circle time)?
these are a variety of sizes with different colored skin
What are dolls?
organize the classroom into these areas
What is/are activity areas
has small cubes of different shapes and colors in it
What is the block center?
this is important for the ECE to be when deciding what activity to do next
What is flexible?
a time for children to talk about and show something they brought from home
What is show and tell?
a big rectangular container like thing with water and small toys in it
What is a water table?
a room that has a sense of organization and tidiness has this
What is order?
has crayons, markers, paper, and paintbrushes in it
What is the art center?
this is important for the ECE to have between high energy and restful activities
What is balance?
a time to rest or sleep
What is quiet time (or nap time)?
they have pages to view different cultures and traditions
What are books?
classrooms are set up to promote this kind of interaction among children
What is social interaction?
has a variety of books on different topics showing people and animals doing different things, etc.
What is the reading center?
this is built-in structure to the day
What is routine (or circle time)?
a time to nourish the body
What is snack time?