Assignment task:
Reflect: As we begin the course, think back to your own experiences in classrooms or other environments you have enjoyed. What made you feel welcomed? What elements made you feel at home? What attributes make a space feel "cozy"?
Share:
Share with your classmates in your initial post on the following:
- how the environment might impact a child feeling welcomed into a classroom
- how the environment can make a child feel safe and secure
- how the environment can support building relationships
- why are schedules and routines and important elements in designing environments