Inside and Outside Learning Environment Design

SLO Assignment Description Inside and Outside Learning Environment Design Instructions

Using one of the PK or K classrooms you have completed your Field Experience component as a model, write a paper that includes a description, assessment, and justification (4 pages, APA style) of the design and arrangement.

Draw a sketch of the classroom and the playground. Properly label centers and storage and all-important areas inside and outside Describe how the P-K classroom is aligned with the Alabama P-K Guidelines.

Are all learning areas included? Has the teacher combined any of them?

Are the traffic patterns working? How do the centers support developmentally appropriate practices in guiding children’s learning and behavior? Describe how the P-K playground is aligned with the Alabama P-K Guidelines.

Are all areas of play included? What’s missing? Are pieces of equipment and the environment well maintained and safe for use? Are the traffic patterns working? How does the design of the playground support developmentally appropriate practices in guiding children’s learning and behavior? Write a minimum of 4 pages, APA style: Microsoft Word, Times New Roman font, 12 pt. font size, margins 1″ on all sides. double-spaced.

Include a running head, page numbers, cover page, 150 word abstract, and a reference page. Organize your paper with the following: Title of paper followed by an introductory paragraph; Three sections with identified headings – Inside Environment, Outside Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Summary. Your references should include the textbook, Alabama Department of Education First Class Guidelines, and NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practices Position Statement.