[Joan Peters]

How you set up your room is everything. The children feel ownership and feel welcomed. I worked in a center where it looked like Pottery Barn. The center used the Amelia Reggio approach. The whole center was like that. It was beautifully-done and it made a world of difference in how the children treated the environment.

[emily]

The environment should be calm (as calm as it can be) welcoming, warm and clean. The child care providers should be in a happy comforting mood while working with the children

[natalie]

Are there any components of a good early learning environment that you think are especially important?

Some components of a good early learning environment should consist of areas where children can get creative. I think that imaginative play, and self expression should both be things available for children to access. Somewhere safe, fun, and welcoming. There should be activities/ toys and worksheets where children can access them at their own height.

[Kate]

Personally, I think one of the best ways to create a good learning environment for early learners is to expose them to a lot of arts and crafts activities. Engaging kids with craft is an extremely effective way of promoting their holistic development. It makes them more calm, confident, skilled and also opens doors for the imaginative minds. Every early learning classroom needs to have craft kits. They are fun, experimental and very convenient to get your hands on. I mean what’s not to like about the idea of letting the tiny tots have fun while learning.

[Xiaoxiao]

Children are excited and interested in everything, and a good classroom environment will make them more eager to come to school. Using multiple colors is a great way to create a well-decorated environment.

[Nevada]

Components that make a good early learning center are being well planned, nurturing, where I feel welcome and inspired

[xiaoxiao]

A good environment is crucial as it allows different children to meet their unique needs in various activities

[Rena Mateja]

I think its especially important to provide the prober books and activities in the classroom to challenge students to make sure they don’t get bored and feel challenged

[Storay Hedayat]

You are the most important part of the early learning environment. Offering young children calm, nurturing, and predictable social and emotional environments, and promoting their self-regulation skills, helps them feel safe and secure so they can learn, play, and grow

[Dana Parrish]

Having a creative art area can be so rewarding for kids to express themselves, therefore building confidence and having a sense of pride in their work. Any creative environment can be a great space for them to learn, grow, and develop.

[Gabrielle Hedgemon]

having assigned areas for toys and materials, making the classroom feel like home with things they would enjoy home away from home, things being on eye level , the tables and chairs and art supplies.

[brooklyn]

having a daily routine and adult-child relationships,teaching practices and family engagments

[Raghanivedha]

I think having a warm and welcoming entrance with each child’s family picture on the wall , hanging child’s (art) work plus adding music/dance space to the classroom are few of the additional components for having a good early leaning environment

[Serena Lopez Mendoza]

Diversity and inclusion, opportunities for outdoor play and discovery and ensuring physical and emotional safety.

[Akiyo]

Components of a good early learning environment would include:

Everything neatly organized and divided by centers

The shelves, tables and chairs should be the children’s height so they are easily accessible

All equipment should be short enough so that the teacher can monitor the safety of the children at all times

Have activities that are engaging to all different kinds of children

The activities should be stimulating and encourage the child’s growth