Promote cooperation.

Module : CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency in Australian Childcare Center

Activity 4

The environment is considered the 3rd teacher and can influence children’s engagement with the play space. 

Your task is to analyse the indoor environment at your service. Describe how the resources, equipment set up and interactions:

Promote cooperation.

Promote conflict resolution.

Accommodates a child’s need for privacy, solitude or quiet.

Encourages exploration, experimentation and taking appropriate risk.

Provides challenge, intrigue and surprise.

Encourages self-help and independence of children.

Promotes creativity.

Shows relevance to the stage of development relating to the child’s age and learning styles.

Document your answers on the ‘Environment as the 3rd Teacher’ template.

Age group: 2 – 4 years old

Describe how the resources, equipment set up and interactions:

1. Promote cooperation.

2. Promote conflict resolution.

3. Accommodates a child’s need for privacy, solitude or quiet.

4. Encourages exploration, experimentation and taking appropriate risk.

5. Provides challenge, intrigue and surprise.

6. Encourages self-help and independence of children.

7. Promotes creativity.

8. Shows relevance to the stage of development relating to the child’s age and learning styles