chapter 10

Question 1

why is the environment so important?

Answer 1

it is the child’s third teacher

Question 2

what cues appropriate behaviors?

Answer 2

the arrangement of space and materials

Question 3

what do spaces support?

Answer 3

social and cognitive development

Question 4

what are types of learning centers?

Answer 4

block
reading
outdoors
gross motor
fine motor
subjects

Question 5

how much space should be provided for infants and toddlers?

Answer 5

1/3 more space

Question 6

can a child be prevented from entering a center?

Answer 6

safety

Question 7

how many materials should be provided?

Answer 7

enough to prevent conflict

Question 8

what are the purposes of real objects?

Answer 8

trust to care for
connect home and school

Question 9

why are open-ended objects better?

Answer 9

they allow exploration, creativity, and children can prove mastery

Question 10

what are elements of a calm and safe learning environment?

Answer 10

nove and famliar materials
clear pathways
no boundaries

Question 11

what are the basic needs in the environment?

Answer 11

eating
toileting
sleep
comfort
play

Question 12

should rough and tumble play be allowed?

Answer 12

it is exciting and engaging developmental necessities

Question 13

what must spaces repsond to?

Answer 13

the developental characteristics of the children and their ages

Question 14

what are the principles of infant and toddler leanring environments?

Answer 14

transparency
flexibility
relationships
identity
movement
documentation
senses
representation
independence
discovery

Question 15

what is the transparency principle?

Answer 15

space provides good sight lines and visible materials

Question 16

what is the flexibility principle?

Answer 16

space can be modified to respond to a child or group

Question 17

what is the relationship principle?

Answer 17

space pormotes relationships

Question 18

what is the identity principle?

Answer 18

space represents the children, families, and cultures

Question 19

what is the movement principle?

Answer 19

space allows for exploration and gross/fine motor activities

Question 20

what is the documentation principle?

Answer 20

there is space for communication and record keeping

Question 21

what is the senses principle?

Answer 21

space is pleasing to all senses

Question 22

what is the representation principle?

Answer 22

space allows child to communicate verbally and non-verbally

Question 23

what is the independence principle?

Answer 23

space promotes independence

Question 24

what is the discovery principle?

Answer 24

space encourages exploration

Question 25

how can society and community influence the classroom?

Answer 25

energy conversation in the classroom
nature curriculums
parterships with community

Question 26

what should be considered when selecting materials?

Answer 26

longetiviy
age appropriate