CLD 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Place Identity, Computer Keyboard, Water Table

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 111
• Professor: Kristy Timmons

Document Summary

Homelike, personalized environments: help to establish a sense of belonging, ease the transition between home and school, leads to place identity, shown to give children a sense of identity, develops self esteem. Includes private spaces: spaces for large group gathering (a space for everyone, generally a carpet area, contains objects that have personal meaning, eg. Personal artifacts: reflects the values of the children, families, educators, reflects community. Element of design: colour: differentiate space, eg. Colour of the walls: emphasize physical features of a room, creates an illusion of more or less space, lighter colours make the room appear bigger, makes a classroom more attractive, evokes moods. Ceilings: varied ceiling heights, lower ceilings, suggest quieter types of play, can create greater intimacy, where 1 or 2 children interact, leads to more cooperative behaviour. Canopies: lower the ceiling height, adds softness. Increase the useable space: reduce noise levels, allow a new view, create intimate areas, may provide gross motor activity.