The learning environment I designed was for preschoolers. The age range varies from 3 to 5 years. The learning environment will be used by approximately 32 preschoolers at the same time. A1) Preschoolers are energetic. When indoors they are expected to use walking feet and indoor voices. Being outdoors means running, exercising, experimenting with natural objects and socializing. In the center of the outdoor environment would be a large climbing structure with slides, tunnels, low monkeys, rock wall with rope, stationary bike, boogie board for balance. A roof should be placed over the climbing frame because on hot days the play structure may become too hot and for this reason children may not want to use the climbing frame. The purpose of the climbing structure is to learn cooperation, negotiation, hand-eye coordination and large muscle movements (rock wall, ladder, monkey bars). The stationary cycle develops coordination. Boogie boards help with balance and if more than one child is on the boogie board, they must use teamwork to stay balanced together on the boogie board. The tunnel will allow children to relax or feel like they can enter a tunnel when they want some privacy. In this area there are stairs and a ramp with braille writing. Most importantly, the climbing frame is just plain fun. There is so much to do on the climbing frame. There will be a side walk around the climbing structure. The sidewalk is designed for children who want to ride a bicycle or scooter. Children must put a helmet on their head before getting on the bike or scooter. Bicycles give a sense of freedom. They all like the feeling of going fast and learning to use the pedals requires…half of paper…they both have a different perception of what a community is and what the community does. In the sandbox children can build and react to what they don't understand. There will be a concrete area in front of the play structure. In this area, children bounce balls in a circle, jump rope, play hopscotch, write with chalk or play with a water table. Large motor muscles with hand and eye coordination can be fine-tuned when bouncing a ball and playing with a jump rope. Children can practice balance and learn to follow steps while playing hopscotch. In this area children will need to learn social skills, such as sharing, using words to communicate needs, taking turns and forming a queue to show they want to participate. An area would be reserved only for chalk, bubbles and water painting which would develop fine motor skills. It's fascinating for this age group
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