Using the information you have learned from this lesson, examine your environment while considering the question “If I were an infant or toddler…?” Then share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.
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What about this environment gives me a safe, comfortable, or warm feeling? |
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When things are too loud or too bright, is there a place I can go, or my teacher can take me, to relax? |
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What learning areas are inviting? |
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Is there room for me to move about? |
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When I’m tired, where can I sleep or relax comfortably? |
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When I have the urge to be active, where I can go? |
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When I want to play with others, is there a place for me to do this? |
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When I want to spend some one-on-one time with my caregiver, where will we sit? |
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Whether I am on my teacher’s lap or on the floor, are there interesting things for me to look at? |
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Where can I find materials or objects to explore? |
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When it is time for me to help with clean up, is it easy for me to know where materials go? |
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