Interest Areas

Use of Interest Areas

The use of interest areas appeals to the range of children’s interests

Interest areas provide children an opportunity to pursue their interests and learn skills and concepts

High quality interest areas enable children to learn no matter what interest area they are in

Considerations for Interest Areas

Do the areas reflect the interests of the children?

Do the areas facilitate a number of teaching objectives?

Do they reflect the program’s philosophy?

Interest Areas to Include

Blocks Dramatic Play/House Center Table Toys Art Sand and Water Library Outdoors

Activity

Video – The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood