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Organizing Spaces for Development and Learning Best Practices Checklist

³Ô¹ÏÍø Training & Curriculum Specialist Learning Environments Lesson 1 Apply Organizing Spaces for Development and Learning Best Practices Checklist
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Directions: Use this checklist to observe and document competencies that specifically address how the learning environment is used and organized. Share your observations with staff and use the information learned from the checklist to identify goals and focus your coaching interactions.

Learning Environment:
  1. The environment is clean and safe.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  2. There are clearly designated spaces for a variety of learning and play activities.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  3. All materials, furniture, and contents are appropriate for the age and size of children or youth in the program.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  4. The environment communicates important messages to children by the display of their artwork, pictures, and names, and images of families.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  5. Staff members communicate regularly about the physical environment.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  6. The environment is changed when needed to reflect children’s interests or needs.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  7. Staff members look to the environment first when there is challenging behavior.
    Yes
    No
    N/A
  8. Materials are stored in a way that promotes independence and easy use (low, open shelves; labels).
    Yes
    No
    N/A
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