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ERIC Number: ED400992
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: 21
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-1-875890-21-1
ISSN: ISSN-1320-2170
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Planning Appropriate Learning Environments for Children under Three. Australian Early Childhood Association, Inc. Resource Book Series No. 1. Revised Edition.
Harrison, Linda
This booklet, revised from the March 1990 version, provides suggestions for reassessing, modifying, and arranging child care center environments to best serve the needs of children and staff. The booklet notes that a well-planned environment can provide young children with appropriate and challenging learning experiences within a consistent and secure setting. Such an environment also allows staff to become involved in meaningful, intimate interactions with children by reducing the time required for organizing and reorganizing furniture, rooms, and equipment. The booklet recommends that the ideal center include distinct areas for: (1) active physical play; (2) manipulative play; (3) messy and creative play; (4) kitchen or dramatic play; (5) quiet play, music, an storytelling; (6) personal storage; (7) curiosity and sensory activities; (8) outside world or real life experiences; (9) seclusion; (10) eating; (11) diaper changing and toilets; (12) sleep; and (13) dressing and undressing. Sample floor plans are provided. Contains 22 references. (AA)
Australian Early Childhood Association, Inc., P.O. Box 105, Watson, Australia Capital Territory 2602, Australia; fax: (06) 241-5547 (quantity discounts for 20 copies or more).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Australian Early Childhood Association, Inc., Watson.
Identifiers - Location: Australia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A