Main factors to be considered when planning a positive environment

[wozzasha]

hi everyone
just started my level 4 CCLD
just completed unit 1 of knowledge questions, get feedback thurs!!!!
i'm just starting unit 3 E1 'Describe the main factors to be considered when planning a positive environment for children and families' if anyone one has any guidence or advice i'd be everso grateful!!!
all the very best xxx

[sparky]

Go on your EYFS disc (or view on-line) and look at "Enabling Enironments". There is loads of information there. Just click away!!!

Also reflect on what works really well in your setting and things you have improved to make your environment better

Hope that helps

[wozzasha]

Thanks so much very helpful, I've finished E1 and E2 going plough through the rest over the weekend,don't have to hand it in until the 6/04 but the last unit i was up until 4am the morning i had to hand it in!!! never again!!!!
Anyway many many thanks again
all the very best
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[sparky]

Glad to be of help

[xxclairexx]

available space - children need room 2 move around freely without having the risk of injuring themselves or others. children neeed 2 av their own independence.

the amount of children in the setting
wat activities are goin 2 b out on the day-- hw much space is needed for tht activity


hope this gives u some idea

[wozzasha]

thank you claire was lots of help
stayed up last night till midnight got to e6 (unit 3) started doing it tonight
'discuss the particular environment needs that support the care and development of babies and children under 3 years'
I do this every day so why am I blank!!!
Does this happen to anyone else.... think I go into panic bode!!!!
it all has to be finished by monday!!!!!!!
soooooooooooooo looking forward to an assessment free 2 weeks hol.....haven't got college again till 16th!!!! yippee.............hope its worth all this panic......or is it just me that panics????????
love and hugs all
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[SomeoneSpecial]

what needs to be in an environment for babies and under 3's?

first think what a baby needs and then add it to the environment

food-eating area (high chairs, low tables etc)
sleep/rest-cots? mats? quiet area?
stimulation-(here think about development areas eg physical-play gym, space, balls etc language-books/reading area and about play-indoor outdoor)
changing/washing/toileting-nappy area
attention
hygiene/safe


be sure to go into detail about any equipment-what kind of books? soft or hard

and then you have to say how each thing you need in the environment supports the childs development/allows you to care holisticly for them, having physical toys and activities such as a baby gym, rattles, shakers help the children develop their hand eye co ordination, movement, fine and gross motor skills.

also last but not least dont forget theorists such as maria montesori who believes in play and everything set out at a childs level, regulations such as good lighting, temp etc-these will make it a positive environment which children/babies will feel comfortable in and so be able to work better in.

hope this helps

[wozzasha]

thanks some-one special you were soooooooooooo helpful!!! Unit 3 is finished, printed off, in its little folder and handed in!!!!! Can now enjoy my 2 weeks off work!!!
Thanks so much to all of you that came to my rescue

Word of warning I've got my next unit April 16th!!! I'LL BE BACK!!!

Happy Happy Easter everyone!!!

So happy I found this site you are all a god-send!!!

love and hugs
Wozzasha xxxxxxxxxxxxx