students to brainstorm the areas of development: physical, social, emotional & psychological,...
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Students to brainstorm the areas of development:
Physical, social, emotional & psychological, cognitive, language, creative, spiritual and moral
Providing experiences across the areas of development
Balancing the environment so that children have opportunities to develop skills in all developmental areas is an important part of an educator’s role.
Balancing the environment
We need to follow the interests of the children
There are needs for quiet and noisy areas There are needs for passive and active
areas Needs for group sizes Balance of activities that allows for
experiences across all developmental areas
Balancing the environment
Students in small groups to draw indoor and outdoor Playsession and explain how the activities included in each learning centre could provide opportunities for children to enhance their skills in the various areas of development
Balancing the environment
Discuss the planning of these environments to incorporate appropriate levels of challenge where children are encouraged to explore, experiment and take appropriate risks in their learning
Balancing the environment
This shows you that all areas of development are linked and that any experience you make for children will offer opportunities to develop more than just one area in isolation.
Balancing the environment
Introduce: Frederick by Leo Lionni http://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Leo-Lionni/dp/0394826140#reader_0394826140
Natural materials in the environment
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carlehttp://www.eric-carle.com/home.html
Natural materials in the environment
“Where the forest meets the sea” by Jeannie BakerJeannie Baker made two extensive field trips to the Daintree Wilderness to research and collect materials.
These relief collages are constructed from a multitude of materials, including modeling clay, papers, textured materials, preserved natural materials,
and paints.
Natural materials in the environment
Show Andy Goldsworthy slides, Stickworks playhouses
Natural materials in the environment
Show Andy Goldsworthy slides, Stickworks playhouses
Natural materials in the environment