Read the following goals and provide a statement as to how the ...

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Read the following goals and provide a statement as to how the environment will respond.
  A.
  Have an opportunity to make choices.
  B.
  Be treated as unique individuals.
  C.
  Learn to be part of a group.
  D.
  Become responsible for taking care of materials.
  E.
  Be aware of limits.
  F.
  Be with adults who will supervise.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify four ways that water, sand, and mud play can support childrens learning and development.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
Answers will vary by student. Sample answers are:
A.
Learning centers are available for children to choose.
B.
Three is a low teacher-to-child ratio.
C.
The classroom and yard are set up for group play, such as tables with three to five chairs and several wheel and sand toys.
D.
Cleanup is a scheduled part of the day.
E.
Furniture is arranged to avoid runways.
F.
The classroom and yard are mostly set up before children arrive so that teachers are free to interact.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Water, sand, and mud play encourage children to do the following: perform simple experiments; measure, compare, and solve; play creatively; develop new vocabulary; demonstrate new concepts.

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