ECE Workshop: Environment & Classroom Design
Setting Up ECE Environments for Success
Inspiration comes in many forms. Discover how to offer opportunities for children and families to explore your learning environment. How can we as educators bring nature into our spaces, include recyclable materials in our room set up, create everything from quiet areas that support emotional development to messy sensory fun. Have you ever tried putting together a construction zone for large motor play? We will also discuss evaluating your program and potential changes that could be made to layouts as well as recognizing the important role documentation plays in ECE programs.
Workshop Hosted By
Julie Hansen
Early Childhood Educator, Consultant, and Author
The Reasons Why
Where Do You Get Inspiration for Early years Settings
- Photographic Images
- Different Textures
- Natural Materials
- Cultural Diversity
- Children’s interests
- Experiences
Setting Up the Environment
- Be patient, growth takes time
- Start small
- Focus on one improvement at a time
- Change what you can
- Know that some ideas may be outside your ability to take on
Does The Space Represent the Children and Families?
- When families walk into the space can they see their children in the documentation?
- Are the children represented in the space?
- Are the families represented in the space?
- How can this be accomplished?
