(Optional) Design a learning environment.

Design should include

• the layout of an indoor and/or outdoor learning environment
• focus on a specific age group
• adherence to safety regulations
• developmentally appropriate, safe, and ecologically sustainable equipment
• consideration of budgetary constraints.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What does the term eco-friendly mean?
• What components are required in an indoor and an outdoor learning space?
• How does the arrangement of the learning environment encourage or guide a child’s ability to learn and discover?

Communication

• What resources could be used to create a learning environment?
• What are different types of communication devices used in various learning environments?

Leadership

• Why is it critical to consider the perspectives of others in designing a learning environment?

Management

• Why must planning take place before arranging space?
• What consequences can result if a budget is not followed?