38-3605 Environments that Support Children’s Development

In this seminar, students will explore environments that support learning and relationships and how to create those in early childhood education settings. Students will examine the messages that environments send to and about children, families, and learning and intentionally design environments that are inclusive, that reflect positive images of children and families, and that foster exploration and creative expression. In particular, students will look at how the organization of space and materials acts as a third teacher. Students are expected to assimilate and document understandings taken from course readings and assignments into their daily Head Start practice. They are supported in the field component of the course by regular site visits from program faculty.

6 Credits
Requirements Permission Program Dir