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The Environment
The classroom environment plays just as important a role as the teacher and the students. The teachers arrange and rearrange the classroom with intent and respect. Materials are chosen that will stimulate, inspire, and challenge the children as they enter the room in the beginning of the school year. As the year progresses, specific needs arise, a community is built and project topics emerge, the environment will change as a result. For example, the dramatic play areas will become restaurants, taxi cabs, subway stations, post offices, and much more. The classroom is also set up so that children may freely engage in activities, use materials and make choices with little adult intervention. As they grow children will be able to use art materials, select books and serve themselves snack because of the purposeful design of the environment. This respectful process lends itself to children learning independence and gaining confidence in their abilities.
The classroom environment plays just as important a role as the teacher and the students. The teachers arrange and rearrange the classroom with intent and respect. Materials are chosen that will stimulate, inspire, and challenge the children as they enter the room in the beginning of the school year. As the year progresses, specific needs arise, a community is built and project topics emerge, the environment will change as a result. For example, the dramatic play areas will become restaurants, taxi cabs, subway stations, post offices, and much more. The classroom is also set up so that children may freely engage in activities, use materials and make choices with little adult intervention. As they grow children will be able to use art materials, select books and serve themselves snack because of the purposeful design of the environment. This respectful process lends itself to children learning independence and gaining confidence in their abilities.
Willamsburg Northside
70 Havemeyer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-599-9600
Williamsburg Northside
152 North 5th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-599-7300
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