experimental learning

[tlsf72]

i am on my last outcome of the course and my brain has finally given up. can anyone help me on my last three questions please.
outcome 3
question 1. explain why children need to feel comfortable in their environment in order to learn effectively.
question 2. explain how the environment isorganised and managed to support experimental learning through continous and enhanced provision.
question 5. monitor how the play area supports experimental learning.
any help or ideas of where to look would be very gratefully received.
thank you

[Jo1988]

1) If the environment feels safe, is attractive and encourages interaction, then it is a positive environment and has the capability of encouraging learning. Children need to feel confident if they are to learn effectively.

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, to help with 1. feeling comfortable is a sense of well-being that enables security to be felt, being safe and reassured. These emotions enable children to feel confident and with supportive non-judgemental others around them are able to move, reach out, examine, touch and explore. This relaxed and welcoming environment encourages children to engage with their surroundings and the resources available that contain aspects of learning for the children to encounter.

For 2. you'll need to look at your setting's layout and with the description provided by the Welsh CCLD 3.1 support children's experiental learning - unit preview on google see what provision there is for physical development eg. water, sand, dough, ride ons, climbing, running, dance ..

Continuous and enhanced provision

Continuous provision describes the basic provision in all the physical areas of the setting covering all the areas of learning. These provide the secure environment needed to foster children’s confidence.

Enhanced provision describes the adjustment and enrichment of the environment to meet individual child or group needs and interests

Researching David Kolb's experiential learning theory may help - google search for experiential learning definition

Monitoring how the play area supports experimental or experiential learning will depend on what the setting does, the room's layout, what's provided, when. Do you identify areas that children are less interested in or that become too busy/crowded. Do any areas trigger more incidents than others, what impact does the variety of resources have in the setting/ placement. How does planning and sharing information help.

Best wishes