Monday, November 24, 2014

Review of Gathered Materials: Issues

Controlled Spaces

- Worksheets

-Calenders/Circle time materials are out of reach/not at child's level

-Art work selected by teachers for display
-Teacher directed classroom rules to be obeyed
-Theme based (letter of alphabet/number is selected for each week)
-Outdoor is decided by the teacher (weather conditions) 

Materials and Play Centers
-No natural materials/loose parents for exploration (art/science area)
-Materials/toys selected by teachers/supervisor (no input/ideas from children)
-There are puzzles in the classroom that aren't age-appropriate
-Diversity limited due to only a few posters, however were not at children's eye level
-No light table to project pictures and loose parts for exploration
-Limited use of wood furniture and materials

Limited Spaces
-No separate room for nap time
-Room can be distracting during nap time - toy shelf near cots
-Overwhelming amount of materials in the classroom (classroom space is small/limited/too crowded)
-No private space for children to play independently

Lights, Ceilings and Floors
-Based on our gathered information, we found no issues pertaining to the room's lighting, ceilings and floors

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