Question

Explain how you would organise the indoor and the outdoor environment to ensure children are not always dependent on adults and are supported to create their own experiences or games. Provide one (1) example for indoor and one (1) for outdoor.

Answer 1

children need environments that help them feel secure. Children depend on adults to meet their basic needs for food, water, shelter, and clothing. They also depend on us to protect them from harm. When the environment in outdoor and indoor are made with safety then children will b not dependant to learn things .Feeling safe allows children to build relationships, become confident, and meet their potential . Indoor learning safety ; Low, open shelving will promote independence and prevent toys from falling on children.Labeled shelves will encourage children to clean up after themselves, which will in turn prevent abandoned toys from becoming tripping hazards.Clearly defined interest areas will promote engagement and create clear traffic patterns that prevent running and collisions.A variety of materials will keep children engaged, rather than spending time on inappropriate running, jumping, or climbing.

Playing and learning outside also helpschildren to understand and respect nature, theenvironment and the interdependence of humans, animals, plants, and lifecycles. ... Theoutdoor environment offers space and therefore is particularly important to thosechildren who learn best through active movement.outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, canoeing, ropes courses and group games.