Evaluation of a Learning Environment

Evaluation of a Learning milieuEvery child has the right to be treated equally and for that to be d atomic number 53 in a diverse position. We wad see that through with(predicate) the billet corner this is so. The children have access to the materials in this argona during their happen time. There ar many utensils such(prenominal) as a wok, chopsticks and knives and forks. This allows for heathenish difference to be recognised.The childs interests are met when they riding habit materials that they whitethorn have purposed during break time for ex grand.1.In researching the best syllabus planning process for the home corner in my Early puerility bid and Education (ECCE) setting I set out with the aspiration of incorporating Sioltas Standards within my curriculum. I questioned the faculty, parents and the children themselves to make sure everybodys medical prognosis was taken into consideration.Creating an distinguish environment for the children is of vital importanc e to chink that the children to extend to their full strength and to ensure that they reach their holistic development potential whether that be indoors or outdoors. I believe that the children should be able-bodied to move freely from each area and environment. In my ECCE setting the children can do this as in that location is a retracting canap in the area which allows for the children to bring in all-weather circumstances. There are overly retractable slue doors.Standard 2 Environments Enriching environments, both(prenominal) indoor and outdoor are fountainhead maintained, safe, available, accessible, and adaptable and developmentally appropriate and off a variety of challenging and stimulating experiences. (Donohoe and Gaynor 201149)Standard 6 Play Promoting symbolise requires that child has ample time to engage in freely available accessible, developmentally appropriate and well sourced opportunities for exploration, creativity and mean making in the company of other wise children, with pickicipating and supportive openhandeds and alone, where appropriate. (Donohoe and Gaynor 201150)These standards can only be put in butt if the staff members are supportive and caring childcare professionals.2.I carried out some research by conducting some questionnaires with both the parents and the staff. I also asked the children during recall time how they felt that diversity was include in their be in the home corner.As per Donohoe and Gaynor (201191) its states that Pretend lean provides an opportunity for children to make believe, role play and dramatize while planning, work problems, using imagination, developing creativity and language and refining social and forcible skills.Aistear was included in the questionnaires and how it was included in the home corner.Well beingness Getting the children to make nutritional meals for themselves. For example mixing would promote the habit of both gross and fine motor skills.Communication Talking to one s ome other about what meals they will make. freshly vocabulary. Recall.Exploring and thought Take on divergent roles in the kitchen such as the chef. sustain making the dinner.Identity and Belonging Gave the children a sense of been part of a team (at times.)The home corner is set out towards the back of the populate in a corner. This area is spacious in size considering there are many other areas such as the sand and water area and dress up corner. This enables the children to move freely from the kitchenette area to the table and chairs that are also in place.All of the utensils are washed and sterilised on a regular basis to ensure hygiene in particular the cups as the children tend to have these in their mouths during imaginary play.As mentioned there is a stole in place for the shorter children. This allows the children to reach come of the higher presses where some materials are located. The children have been shown how to use this piece of equipment safely by a staff memb er.By having a wide variety of equipment/ materials for the children to use in this area it promotes diversity and compare amongst the children. It also represents Aistears theme of identity and belonging. By providing such materials as chopsticks and rice for the children to use it represents some of the children. At times the childrens parents are asked to bring in something relating to the home corner that they use at home in their kitchen experience.As my setting is based on a HighScope setting I play that this is a great opportunity as it allows for the children to use these materials as part of their recall.As you can see from my research the staff member agrees with me that the positioning of the home corner is appropriate and spacious. It ensures that the childs safety is of paramount importance ensuring that all materials are accessible. The kitchenette is firmly positioned and secured to the filth to avoid it falling over. The home corner has been made as vivid as poss ible. Such materials provided include real cups for the children to use and aprons. As per the Pre-School Regulation 2006 Regulation 5 states that A person carrying on a pre-school service shall ensure that there is sufficient furniture, play and work equipment and materials and that such furniture, equipment and materials are suitable, non-toxic, in a proper state of repair and are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition, (dcya.gov.ie/documents)I find it good when the children dress up in the chef costumes that are located in the dress up area as they are role playing.I got a parent to fill out a questionnaire as part of my research. She mentioned that her son liked to play outdoors which is where he also likes to play in the crche. She seemed happy with the materials available to her son.RecommendationsIn my opinion the utensils/ materials should be changed around according the weather.I would like to introduce a run BBQ for the children to play with outdoors. Not only does this change the environment where the children generally play in. It allows for the children to think/explore/be imaginative by using materials outdoors. This also links with home as many parents use BBQs at home which the children see.By doing so it allows for different food to be employ and utensils such as skewers (wooden in the crche) and tongs. This helps with their Holistic Development in the following waysPhysically Children are standing up and go around to gather materials out doors to put on the BBQ.Intellectually New concepts are used such as placing imaginary food on the wooden skewers.Language New vocabulary is gained in carrying out this activity. e.g. skewers, leaves, coal, different meats and vegetables.Social Children use this time to build on relationships with one another by interacting with one another.Emotional The childrens emotional needs are met e.g. happiness.I would also like for the children to be able to use the leaven from the vegetable garden in their play both indoors and outdoors. This is in keeping with Sioltas thoughts in relation to creating an enriching environment for the children to grow on a holistic level.Allow the children to move some of the kitchenette from indoors to outdoors(with adult supervision)I plan on implementing these recommendations by suggesting it during a team clash with the room staff.BibliographyPre School Regulations 2006 Handbook http//www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/publications/Child_Care_Pre-_School_Services_Regs_2006.pdf online, 17th June 2014Donohoe, J and Gaynor, f(2011_ Education and Care 4th Edition in the Early Years Spain Gill and MacMillian.Katie GallagherPage 1