What are some questions that you would ask yourself when designing you classroom environment?
What is the purpose of the spaces that have I created and for what reason? Is the space identifiable? Is it interesting?
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What is the difference between a rule and a procedure?
What are rules are used to communicate desired behaviors. Procedures are methods used to accomplish tasks in your classroom without disruptions or interruptions.
100
What are the basic elements of play?
There are 4 basic elements of active play:
1. Engagement-emersed in the process
2. Internal control-safety to take risks
3. Joyfulness-celebration of a moment.
4. Social Connections-Feeling a sense of belonging
200
As your students grow and change, how would your environment?
The learning environment of your classroom is based on the intellectual and social/emotional development of the students. The learning environment should be fluid and change based on the needs of your students.
200
What are few in number and many in number?
What are rules and procedures (respectively)
200
What is the relationship to play and the management of the early childhood classroom?
When the components of play are present, the child is in active play. What you happen to be doing at that time does not matter.
300
Why does the learning environment play such an important role in an early childhood classroom as well as classroom management?
What is so that children have opportunities to connect their environment to their learning. The learning environment is the vehicle for the engagement of the students.
300
What do students need in order to function and learn in your classroom throughout the day?
What is teaching rules and procedures.
300
What does a playful classroom look like and sound like?
Look Like: Singing, dancing, hands raised, social bonding.
Sounds Like: Singing, dancing, asking questions, discussion of content material, laughing.