s you have been learning, the physical environment of an early childhood setting impacts children’s development and learning. As well, the role a teacher takes can make a great deal of difference as to whether or not children grow from their preschool experiences.

In preparation for this Discussion, review the Video Guide that you completed while watching the video segment: Choice Time. Then, consider what you have learned with regard to the following:

• How effective physical environments are informed by children’s developmental strengths, needs, and interests
• The ways that physical environments affect children’s behavior, development, and learning
• Strategies that teachers can use to foster play and learning

By Day 3

Post

• A description/analysis of the way Robert Recio’s classroom evidenced one of the points above
• Based on what you have learned in the course so far, a suggestion you would like to make with regard to the environment or the teacher in the video
• Cite this week’s learning resources to support your statement
• Course Text: Gestwicki, C. (2014). Developmentally appropriate practice: Curriculum and development in early education (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
• • Article: Tarr, P. (2004). Consider the walls. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web.
    Copyright 2008 by National Association for the Education of Young Children. Reproduced with permission of the National Association for the Education of Young Children in the format electronic usage via Copyright Clearance Center.

Media

• Video: Laureate Education (Producer). (2009). Play and learning for the preschool child: Virtual field experience [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

  Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 51 minutes.Head Start teacher Robert Recio provides insights and advice about the ways his classroom supports preschoolers’ development and learning.

Note: Click on the link below to print and fill out the viewing guide for this video segment. You will need to refer to your notes in order to participate in the Discussion this week.

“VFE™ Choice Time” Viewing Guide

Optional Resources