Title: (Optional) Design an indoor and/or outdoor learning environment.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18) > Section: Analyzing Healthy and Safe Environments for Children

Design should include layout of an indoor and/or outdoor learning environment focused on a specific age group and considering safety regulations and developmentally appropriate, safe, and eco-friendly equipment based on budgetary constraints.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the difference between an indoor vs. an outdoor learning environment?
- What does the term eco-friendly mean?
- What components are required in an indoor and an outdoor learning space?
- How does the arrangement of the learning environment encourage or guide a child’s ability to learn and discover?

Communication

- What resources could be used to create a learning environment?
- What are different types of communication devices (e.g., internet, phone, emergency call buttons) used in various learning environments?

Leadership

- How does the layout implement program goals?
- Why is it critical to consider the perspectives of others in designing a learning environment?

Management

- Why must planning take place prior to arranging space?
- What consequences can result if a budget is not followed?