Chapter 6 Creative Environments Physical Space General Guidelines

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Chapter 6 Creative Environments • Physical Space: General Guidelines • Arrangement of Space and

Chapter 6 Creative Environments • Physical Space: General Guidelines • Arrangement of Space and Equipment • Activity/Interest Centers • Selection of Equipment for Creative Activities © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Physical Space: General Guidelines • • Acoustics Floors Heat, light, and ventilation Light source

Physical Space: General Guidelines • • Acoustics Floors Heat, light, and ventilation Light source Running water, sinks Storage Chairs and tables Shelves © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Physical Space: General Guidelines (continued) • Safety factors – Windows – Paints – Plants

Physical Space: General Guidelines (continued) • Safety factors – Windows – Paints – Plants – Art materials – Pipes, radiators, wall plugs – Hangers, hooks – Furniture arrangement – Fire exits © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Arrangement of Space and Equipment • • • Age and developmental levels Supervision Flexibility

Arrangement of Space and Equipment • • • Age and developmental levels Supervision Flexibility Traffic flow Personal space © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Activity Centers • Defined space – Children learn without teacher’s presence – Children interact

Activity Centers • Defined space – Children learn without teacher’s presence – Children interact with materials and other children – Children develop skills and knowledge – Children learn through direct contact – Area of personal and active exploration © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Types of Activity Centers • • • Art Dramatic play Block-building Manipulatives Science/discovery ©

Types of Activity Centers • • • Art Dramatic play Block-building Manipulatives Science/discovery © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Types of Activity Centers (continued) • • Language arts Sand water play Woodworking Outdoor

Types of Activity Centers (continued) • • Language arts Sand water play Woodworking Outdoor play © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Decisions about Activity Centers • • • Where and when Numbers—children and centers Kinds

Decisions about Activity Centers • • • Where and when Numbers—children and centers Kinds Organization of materials Organization in convertible spaces © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Selection of Equipment for Centers • Characteristics of appropriate equipment – Simple in design

Selection of Equipment for Centers • Characteristics of appropriate equipment – Simple in design – Versatile – Stimulating – Easy to use – Durable © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Selection of Equipment for Centers (continued) • Characteristics of appropriate equipment – In proper

Selection of Equipment for Centers (continued) • Characteristics of appropriate equipment – In proper amounts – In proper working order – Encourages cooperative play – Safe – Developmental purpose – Good quality – Child size © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.