Natural materials in the learning environment

Students to brainstorm the areas of development:

Physical, social, emotional & psychological, cognitive, language, creative, spiritual and moral

Providing experiences across the areas of development

Balancing the environment so that children have opportunities to develop skills in all developmental areas is an important part of an educator’s role.

Balancing the environment

We need to follow the interests of the children

There are needs for quiet and noisy areas There are needs for passive and active

areas Needs for group sizes Balance of activities that allows for

experiences across all developmental areas

Balancing the environment

Students in small groups to draw indoor and outdoor Playsession and explain how the activities included in each learning centre could provide opportunities for children to enhance their skills in the various areas of development

Balancing the environment

Discuss the planning of these environments to incorporate appropriate levels of challenge where children are encouraged to explore, experiment and take appropriate risks in their learning

Balancing the environment

This shows you that all areas of development are linked and that any experience you make for children will offer opportunities to develop more than just one area in isolation.

Balancing the environment

Introduce: Frederick by Leo Lionni http://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Leo-Lionni/dp/0394826140#reader_0394826140

Natural materials in the environment

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carlehttp://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

Natural materials in the environment

“Where the forest meets the sea” by Jeannie BakerJeannie Baker made two extensive field trips to the Daintree Wilderness to research and collect materials.

These relief collages are constructed from a multitude of materials, including modeling clay, papers, textured materials, preserved natural materials,

and paints.

Natural materials in the environment

Show Andy Goldsworthy slides, Stickworks playhouses

Natural materials in the environment

Show Andy Goldsworthy slides, Stickworks playhouses

Natural materials in the environment