DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Physical environment provide areas for preschoolers to explore, imagine, learn, share, show independence and show social interaction.

PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT

• Blocks
• Books
• Cars
• Kitchen
• Clothing

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Play ground
• Pots, pans

Helps child grow,learn, develop friendships. Teaches them to share. Helps them find their imagination and to figure things out

MATERIALS/ACTIVITIES

• Creative art- paint, brush, easel
• Block area- foam, cardboard blockes
• House area- kitchen, apron, pots
• Library/Writing area- books, picture books, crayons, paper
• Music/movement area- drums, child made instrument, space

MATERIALS/ACTIVITES

• Manipulative- play doe
• Sand/water table
• Discovery area- bubbles
• Gross motor- bikes
• Silent/independent area- individual stuff, childs own things from home

To enhance and entice children into play
Ask open-ended to empower their creativity, to think, plan an carry out their own play

TEACHER ROLES AN INTERACTIONS

APPROPRIATE ROLES

• Partner in learning an encouraging
• Listen
• Nuture
• One on one interaction
• Questions when needed

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• Help guide if needed
• Problem solving
• Redirection
• Enticing
• Watch while play

THINGS TO DO OR SAY

• Play out roles
• Be on their eye level
• Ask questions
• Help quide children to learn more