Please, I Need My Space! Developing effective, challenging and fun spaces for learning in Infant and Toddler Programs Kathy Z. Mikkelson Training Manager.

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Please, I Need My Space! Developing effective, challenging and fun spaces for learning in Infant and Toddler Programs Kathy Z. Mikkelson Training Manager Phoenix Children’s Academy

What Matters Most When Caring for Infants and Toddlers?  Basic Sense of Trust  Opportunities to Explore  Opportunities to Move  Interactions with Language  Opportunities to Touch Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

What do you think is most important? Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Most Important Component: Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

1.Good Homes Are Good Models Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Visualize Your Home… Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Homes Provide Multi-Sensory Experiences Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

All times of the day are worthy of reflection Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

5. Good programs serve the entire family and do not exclude parents from any aspect of it. Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Quality environments are tailored to fit the needs of the child and his family Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Four Duties & Responsibilities

Refrain from doing too much Allow for safe trial and error Allow them to choose their own toys Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011 To Make Sense of the World

To discover and develop bodily powers Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

To connect with others Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

◦ To communicate Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Kicking, grasping and reaching areas Cozy, self-contained areas Outdoor play areas with grass and other surfaces Climbing areas Mirrors: hand-held and mounted on the walls Homemade Blocks Dramatic Play / Costume area Books Manipulatives Messy areas Sound areas Sand and Water play areas inside and out Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

Create treasure baskets Transform areas based on the child’s needs & interests Duplicate centers: two book areas, two sensory tables Temporarily enlarge centers Regularly enhance centers Create wall & window centers Lap centers Phoenix Children's Academy Family of Schools 2011

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