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Prekindergarten Teachers' Perspectives on Classroom Environments and Barriers to Optimal Learning Spaces
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Zlata Stankovic-Ramirez; Brigitte Vittrup – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
Physical classroom environments for young children and the quality of those environments have typically been studied by utilizing various rating scales. Research is limited on early childhood educators' perspectives and decision-making processes in striving to create optimal physical classroom environments during the school year. This qualitative…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Barriers
Designing Classroom Spaces: Making the Most of Time.
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Tegano, Deborah W.; And Others – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Summarizes three studies on the effects of physical environment on preschool children's play and cognitive development, and discusses implications for classroom design. Notes that size of play area, and the extent to which the size of structures in that area was proportional to children's size, affected the rate at which children entered complex…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development
Use of Color in Child Care Environments: Application of Color for Wayfinding and Space Definition in Alabama Child Care Environments.
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Read, Marilyn A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2003
Compared the use of color in physical design features associated with the exterior and interior designs of 101 child care centers in Alabama. Found that color was evidenced on the exterior of the centers at just over half of the sample. The interior environments had warm colors and bright accents in the setting; however, the majority of centers…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Color
Outdoor Play in Early Childhood Education Settings: Is It Safe and Healthy for Children?
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Taylor, Satomi Izumi; Morris, Vivian Gunn – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Notes that with safe and developmentally appropriate equipment, outdoor play can be a significant part of high-quality early child care. Highlights 10 suggestions for safe outdoor play. Knowledgeable teachers and appropriate child-caregiver ratio are needed for safe play. (JW)
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Safety, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
Growing with Inclusion: A Personal Reflection.
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Dickson, Jan – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2000
Relates personal experiences to the challenges of the inclusive classroom. Details recommendations for inclusive classrooms, including the following: value each child's uniqueness; individualize expectations and goals; adapt the classroom environment to support children's needs; tailor staff responsibilities to support children's needs; and…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Adapting the Physical Environment To Meet the Needs of "All" Young Children for Play.
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Doctoroff, Sandra – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2001
Highlights considerations in designing high-quality, developmentally appropriate indoor play environments for all children. Suggestions for arranging classroom space focus on arrangement and accessibility of play areas. Tips for selecting and arranging play materials relate to ensuring diversity of play materials, increasing and maintaining…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Childhood Interests, Class Organization, Classroom Design
Fostering Creativity in the Early Childhood Classroom.
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Smith, Mary K. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Defines creativity as the process of being original, spontaneous, and/or unique, using prior knowledge and available information to think or act in a new way. Creativity can be fostered by acceptance and encouragement, by an atmosphere of trust, and by selection of classroom activities and materials. Children need uninterrupted work time for…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities
Early Childhood Special Education. "Can I Play Too?" Adapting Common Classroom Activities for Young Children with Limited Motor Abilities.
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Sheldon, Kristyn – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Suggests that teachers are challenged with arranging the environment to allow physically impaired children to participate in classroom activities. Defines limited motor ability. Suggests ways to make minor modifications or adaptations to accommodate these children in common classroom activities, including circle time, art, sensory play, fine…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
Follow-up to "Designing Classroom Spaces: Making the Most of Time."
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DeLong, A. J. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Further explains the theory of "experiential time," which argues that children can process more information and have more time for complex play when the size of the learning environment is decreased, which increases a child's command of space. (SD)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classrooms, Design Requirements