• Create a stimulating environment for the growth of young children.
  • Help children develop a positive attitude toward learning.
  • Respond to each child’s interests and show enthusiasm.
  • Provide opportunities for active exploration.
  • Support and enhance each child’s exploration.
  • Help children represent ideas & feelings through dramatic play and art.
  • Use language to communicate effectively.
  • Guide the children and help them follow simple rules.
  • Help each child socially
Areas of Development Materials and Equipment
Physical Development Climber, balance beam, parachute, balls, steps to climb, blocks, beads for stringing, pattern cards, scissors, sand and water tools, puzzles, and any other equipment or materials that allow a child to develop large and small muscle coordination.
Social Development Puppets, blocks, Show and Tell, prop boxes, including materials related to the child’s experience, such as: post office, grocery shopping, housekeeping. Activities that allow for two or more children to work together.
Intellectual Development Animals, sand, water, manipulative materials, scale, magnifying glass, matching games, books, records, cassette player, leaves, stones, pictures, puzzles, cooking activities, other materials that allow a child to reflect on, act on, and learn on.
Emotional Development Any materials that allow for success, that challenge but do not frustrate, that leave a child with a sense of accomplishment.
Language Development Books, records, stories, fingerplays, child-made books, dress-up clothes for make-believe, field trips, any opportunities to interact with children and adults.
Creative Development Various kinds of paint, various sizes, shapes, and textures of paper, markers, play-dough, paste, yarn, crayons, “junk” and any other materials children can use to represent their world.