Category: Environments

Extra Credit Post: Creating an Environment

Create an environment for an infant classroom for babies 0-18 months!

  1. Decide the age group your room will be for.
  2. Create your space (drawing it on paper is fine)
  3. Label the areas/ equipment
  4. Take a picture of your space and email/ text it to me.
  5. I will post your environment!

Use the Infant Environment Checklist to be sure you included all you need!

Deb’s Environment:

Edisa’s Environment:

Erica’s Environment:

Vavi’s Environment:

Environments #1: Video

After watching the video, answer the questions below.

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/lets-talk-about-environments

  1. What is a primary social and emotional goal for infants and toddlers?
  2. What does Louis Torelli say that well-designed environments can provide to infants and toddlers?
  3. What can teachers do to create learning environments that are home like?
  4. What can teachers do to create environments that are safe?
  5. What can teachers do to create environments that are comfortable?
  6. What can teachers do to create environments that allow babies to move freely and explore?
  7. What can teachers do to create comfortable space for adults?
  8. What does Louis Torelli say are effects of inappropriate equipment on babies and adults?