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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic 4
Physical Environment for Preschoolers 56
4.1 Components of Learning Environment 57
4.1.1 Characteristics of the Environment 57
4.1.2 Learning Spaces 58
4.1.3 Setting Up the Learning Environment 60
4.2 Equipping The Learning Centres 62
4.3 Creating a Context that Supports Curiosity, Exploration 64
and Play
4.3.1 Environment and Material 64
4.3.2 Involving Children in Planning 67
4.4 Creating And Managing Diversity in Preschool Learning 68 Environment
4.5 Floor Plan 69
Summary 73 Key Terms 74 References 74
Measurement of Quality Environment in Early Childhood 75 Education (ECE)
5.1 Basic Needs and Quality of Rating Scales 76
5.1.1 Benefits of Using Environment Rating Scale 77 (ERS) Tools
5.2 Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) 78 5.2.1 Seven Subscales In ITERS 79 5.3 Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) 87 5.3.1 Seven Subscales in ECERS 89 5.4 Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) 95 5.4.1 How FCCERS Addresses Diversity 96 5.5 School Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) 97 5.5.1 Seven Subscales in SACERS 97
Topic 5
3.2.1 Touching in InfantsÊ and ToddlersÊ Environment 43
3.2.2 Movement in InfantsÊ and ToddlersÊ Environment 45
3.2.3 Play Equipment in InfantsÊ and ToddlersÊ Physical 47
Environment
3.3 InfantsÊ and ToddlersÊ Room Floor Plan 49
3.3.1
3.3.2 Summary
Key Terms References
Floor Plan for Infants 49 Floor Plan for Toddlers 50 53 54 54
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