Exam 5: Planning Play Spaces

Early learning environments always impact children positively.

Active play space refers to where children connect, network, observe, and engage in group play.

Environmental aesthetics refers to:

When children are exposed to cluttered environments:

Kritchevsky and colleagues indicated that the most effective play spaces for children incorporate:

Flex zones refer to:

When children are feeling overwhelmed in their play space they may exhibit signs of:

The environmental conditions can impede a child's energy level and ability to problem solve.

Experience-based, hands-on learning evolves in play spaces where:

Environments that exhibit appropriate feeling tones for children exhibit happy, active children.

Noise pollution in an early learning environment has the potential to:

Quality early learning play spaces are viewed as those that:

Stress occurs in environments when there is an imbalance between the demands on individuals or groups and human resources.

Structured materials refers to:

Ordered time refers to:

Early learning teachers listen to the children to gain information about their thinking and learning styles. Teachers use this information to:

Psychological discomfort increases the child's social interaction and networking.

Fluid materials refers to:

Greenman indicates that early learning spaces require order that is based on the children's routines from their home settings.

Greenman (2005) identifies that when early learning practitioners reduce play options and freedom to play, they are: