learning environment

Jan 21, 20092 min

Scouting for a School Series (SSS): The Learning Environment

We have discussed the school’s learning environment, but let’s discuss it in the parent’s persepective in looking for a school for their...

Nov 13, 20082 min

The Learning Environment 4: The Work Area

The Progressive Preschool Classroom’s Work Area is usually where the tables and chairs are. The height of the chairs and tables should be...

Oct 16, 20083 min

5 Life Skills a Child Learns in the Playground

One would normally think that a child only develops his gross motor skills in the playground. Aside from the development of motor skills,...

Oct 8, 20081 min

The Learning Environment Part 4: The Outdoor Play Area

In the Philippines, the dilemma of most preschools is space. Most specially, the space allotted for outdoor play or the school...

Sep 25, 20081 min

The Learning Environment Part 3: The Manipulatives Area

One of the favorite areas in a progressive classroom is the place for Manipulatives. The learning materials in this area are wooden...

Aug 5, 20082 min

The Learning Environment Part 2: The Meeting Area

The Meeting Area is where the teacher calls on the students to sit and listen to morning messages, sing class songs and listen to a book...

Jul 26, 20081 min

The Progressive Preschool Classroom

In the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (Rev Ed) by Harms, Clifford and Cryer, schools are rated according to several concepts....

Jul 21, 20082 min

The Learning Environment Part 1: The Reading Area

The learning environment is a key element of a school’s curriculum design. The planning of a school’s physical space should coordinate...