We know that the quality of a learning environment contributes to the ways in which a child grows and thrives. Providing rich learning opportunities that engage and stimulate children is integral to a high-quality provision. This collection explores providing a variety of ways to create optimum environments for development and care.
Scientific literacy develops a wide range of skills that can be transferred across all areas of development, making this an approach well worth implementing with children of any age.
Environments that stimulate children’s learning are not just about the space they interact in but relies on the professional conduct of the adults around them to create an engaging place for provocation and thought.
Play-based learning is an essential aspect of early childhood development and a core way to engage children in a satisfying and stimulating environment. But another valuable way to continue to promote this necessity for play-based learning is to seek out even more opportunities to learn about the power of play!
Some children find communicating with people more challenging than others. Children with special educational needs can benefit from additional support to communicate with friends and adults.
To create an environment that encourages this stimulation and engagement, we need to ensure that the provocations of our learning opportunities promote curiosity and active enquiry.
Formative assessment is a powerful tool in early education and care, providing professionals and families with fascinating insights into a child’s learning and development.
Every child has the right to an education and, as early education and care professionals, it’s part of our duty to ensure that every child has equal access to high-quality learning opportunities and nurturing care.
How do we implement effective early literacy strategies? Being immersed in a literacy-rich environment allows children to soak up a plethora of experiences…but what does that look like?
