Kid-friendly dishes and kid-size furniture are much more than cute. Building a positive learning environment sets the table for the future. Learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of young children and include age-appropriate equipment, materials, and supplies.
Well-designed classroom environments for pre-school age children:
- Support responsive caregiving
- Foster independence and feelings of competence in young children
- Encourage staff efficiency
- Promote children’s engagement
- Decrease challenging behavior
- Facilitate appropriate social interactions among children
- Provide structure and predictability
A well-laid environment can help preschoolers feel secure, engaged, and inquisitive. Two primary components of engaged learning are student motivation and active learning. An engaging learning environment increases students’ attention, and focus promotes meaningful learning experiences, encourages higher levels of student performance, and motivates students to practice higher-level critical thinking skills.
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