Designing the Play Space
How do infants gather new information about their surroundings?
In more recent years what kind of toys have educators moved towards using...
Natural materials
What play spaces do toddlers 18-36 months become more interested in?
Art media and tools of writing.
What cues can be used to assist infants with visual or motor challenges?
Tactile and auditory cues. (ex. bells, sandpaper, satin cloth)
Should play spaces be unpredictable or predictable?
Predictable
What is one of the most exciting areas for children to learn in?
Outdoors/Nature
By 18 months most toddlers have mastered the ability to...
Walk
What are the 3 steps for material sanitation?
1. Washing with soap and water
2. Disinfecting solution
3. Laying to air dry
What can be added to a play space to communicate what kind of learning experiences happen in that space?
Photos
What is one important aspect that we need to focus on when designing play spaces for infants?
Development of learning
What are collections?
What is the recommended dishwasher water temperature for sanitizing?
140 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the anchor for a solid play space?
A basic inventory of toys.
Bouncers, walkers and _______ should not be used in the play space because they restrict the infant's ability to move.
Swings
What do collections allow a toddler to engage in?
Logico-mathematical thinking, building concepts of classification, seriation, spatial relations, causality, and number.
What are some health concerns following second-hand smoke?
Bronchitis, asthma, and ear infections.
Name one thing that can help make a play space work best...
Division of play spaces
What area of development does pretend play foster?
Social Emotional
Where should art-media be placed in?
Near entry where families sign-in.
What do screened windows in a classroom setting provide?
Natural air flow