Observation 1: Environment
ECD 50
Wednesday 630pm-920pm
Observation 1: Environment
1) Chabot College, Building 3500, Classroom; Preschool-1 2) There are 20 children in this classroom with only 2 teachers. The age of the children in this classroom range between 3-4 years old. The type of setting is a very warm and welcoming environment. Looks like materials are age-appropriate and focuses on the whole child. The center is divided into each specific area. The setting is open to whatever the child feels like focusing on. Each area focuses on one activity group. The areas include; dramatic area, reading area, block area, science & nature area, art area and puzzle area. 3) There are many interest areas in the center. The first area would be a toddler loft and a tent like area with blocks. This would be a place a child could be alone for awhile. The loft is fully carpeted and you are able to view the classroom from above. On the loft area there are kids’ paintings all along the wall with their pictures attached. There is a rug under the loft with car tracks printed on it, which a child could use their imagination with cars and trucks provided. There are 6 baskets full of animals in one big cubby. Each basket has one type of animal, i.e. giraffes, elephants, horses, cows, sheep and dinosaurs. There are cubbies for all the different blocks. Along the wall there are pictures of the child and their masterpieces with the blocks. This may help guide he child who wants to build. There is a socio-dramatic play area. This area includes dresses, suits, a doctor’s coat and a policeman jacket for each child to pretend play. There is one big blue mailbox posted on the shelf and above the shelf there is a radio with a CD player with many CD’s beside. This would tie in with the dramatic play. There is a full-body mirror for the children to view themselves. There is also a kitchen area which provides a child size kitchen equipment including a refrigerator, a stove and an
Wednesday 630pm-920pm
Observation 1: Environment
1) Chabot College, Building 3500, Classroom; Preschool-1 2) There are 20 children in this classroom with only 2 teachers. The age of the children in this classroom range between 3-4 years old. The type of setting is a very warm and welcoming environment. Looks like materials are age-appropriate and focuses on the whole child. The center is divided into each specific area. The setting is open to whatever the child feels like focusing on. Each area focuses on one activity group. The areas include; dramatic area, reading area, block area, science & nature area, art area and puzzle area. 3) There are many interest areas in the center. The first area would be a toddler loft and a tent like area with blocks. This would be a place a child could be alone for awhile. The loft is fully carpeted and you are able to view the classroom from above. On the loft area there are kids’ paintings all along the wall with their pictures attached. There is a rug under the loft with car tracks printed on it, which a child could use their imagination with cars and trucks provided. There are 6 baskets full of animals in one big cubby. Each basket has one type of animal, i.e. giraffes, elephants, horses, cows, sheep and dinosaurs. There are cubbies for all the different blocks. Along the wall there are pictures of the child and their masterpieces with the blocks. This may help guide he child who wants to build. There is a socio-dramatic play area. This area includes dresses, suits, a doctor’s coat and a policeman jacket for each child to pretend play. There is one big blue mailbox posted on the shelf and above the shelf there is a radio with a CD player with many CD’s beside. This would tie in with the dramatic play. There is a full-body mirror for the children to view themselves. There is also a kitchen area which provides a child size kitchen equipment including a refrigerator, a stove and an