Description of different areas found in the home-like environment of school-age care programs
Living-Room Area:
Like in home, one area may be setup for children, as a living room by creating a space, that contains couches, chairs; lot of pillows in a variety of shapes and texture; and a coffee table, basket of toys and magazines, book cases, picture frame screen, art posters on the wall and windows treatments, and plants in a variety of shapes and sizes. “Materials in the physical environment should evoke the qualities and physical characteristics of home” (Bisback & Johnson, 2010, p.92). This style of furnishings will vary from one center to another, and incorporate items that reflect the cultures of the children, families, and surrounding community.
In this area children may sit down on the couch to talk with their friends. They may bring out a game and play it on the coffee table, or may use the table as a surface for making a Lego construction. They may curl up in chairs to read a book while eating a snack, or may decide to do homework or individual projects such as crafts in this area. This is also an area where children may listen to music, play board games, research ideas, or plan activities with …show more content…
If space is set aside for this purpose, the educator has the opportunity to use actual dining room or kitchen tables, rather than the institutional tables found in school settings. These tables are an ideal area for children to do homework, games, art activities, and crafts. Children and educators may also meet around a table to discuss ideas and engage in program planning. Finally, the large flat surfaces are great for working on individual or group projects, or for documenting previous learning experience. Because the space is ideal for many diverse activities a variety of loose parts, material, and equipment should be located in this
Living-Room Area:
Like in home, one area may be setup for children, as a living room by creating a space, that contains couches, chairs; lot of pillows in a variety of shapes and texture; and a coffee table, basket of toys and magazines, book cases, picture frame screen, art posters on the wall and windows treatments, and plants in a variety of shapes and sizes. “Materials in the physical environment should evoke the qualities and physical characteristics of home” (Bisback & Johnson, 2010, p.92). This style of furnishings will vary from one center to another, and incorporate items that reflect the cultures of the children, families, and surrounding community.
In this area children may sit down on the couch to talk with their friends. They may bring out a game and play it on the coffee table, or may use the table as a surface for making a Lego construction. They may curl up in chairs to read a book while eating a snack, or may decide to do homework or individual projects such as crafts in this area. This is also an area where children may listen to music, play board games, research ideas, or plan activities with …show more content…
If space is set aside for this purpose, the educator has the opportunity to use actual dining room or kitchen tables, rather than the institutional tables found in school settings. These tables are an ideal area for children to do homework, games, art activities, and crafts. Children and educators may also meet around a table to discuss ideas and engage in program planning. Finally, the large flat surfaces are great for working on individual or group projects, or for documenting previous learning experience. Because the space is ideal for many diverse activities a variety of loose parts, material, and equipment should be located in this