What ways do these classrooms create a homey and welcoming feeling to the classroom? How do the teachers use nature? color, softness to create this feeling?

Chapter 8 Discussion: Environment

After reviewing the PowerPoint Slides and room arrangement video write a discussion post responding to the following questions.

1. How do these classroom arrangements help children learn to be independent? Give some specific examples.

2. In what ways do these classrooms create a homey and welcoming feeling to the classroom? How do the teachers use nature? color, softness to create this feeling?

3. Describe how the teachers have arranged the spaces considering traffic patterns and supervision.

4. What’s one idea you want to try in your own classroom?

Feel free to share any examples you have from programs you have visited, worked or even ideas from your childhood.