Early Childhood Education

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Describe the features / principles / characteristics a teacher should consider in her / his role of designing a high-quality early childhood environment and materials selection ? How a classroom design / set-up can influence children 's growth , behaviors , and learning ? Why a learning centers approach ' to classroom design is a professionally defined best practice for teachers of early learners

Understanding Young Children

Teachers need to understand the nature and characteristics of the learners in to devise learning materials and strategies appropriate to the learners ' abilities

and interest (Krogh and Slentz 11 . In to realize this , teachers must have a solid grasp on the universal principles underpinning the cognitive , social , physical , and emotional development of the young learners . As well , teachers should possess consciousness on the roles of the values , culture and history of family and community in the development and learning of every child Nevertheless , teachers should be aware on the behavioral characteristics of the learners in the classroom . With the teacher 's consciousness in all these areas , he or she can formulate effective and efficient plans to assess children 's progress and their involvement in meaningful learning experiences

Promoting Child Development and Learning

With the teacher 's good understanding on the nature and characteristics on his or her learners , he or she can physically , socially , and emotionally structure the learning environment in to support children 's learning and development (Krogh and Slentz 11 . In connection to this , teachers should appreciate the significance of play in...