PR003 Work Product

PR003 Assignment Instructions

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Complete Parts I, II, and III to design a developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor preschool environment that supports children’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive and language development. You are encouraged to use the Preschool Learning Environment Checklist, provided as a guide to organize the environment and offer examples of what should be included in a developmentally appropriate environment. To complete this Assignment, you must create a tangible product (e.g., a brochure, PowerPoint presentation, electronic portfolio) to illuminate how the indoor and outdoor preschool environment supports children’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive and language development.

Access the following to complete this Assignment:

· Preschool Learning Environment Checklist

· Academic Writing Expectations Checklist

This assignment has three-parts:

Part I: Physical Development

Design and describe aspects of the environment that support the physical development of preschoolers. Include the following:

· Descriptions of indoor and outdoor spaces of your preschool environment

· Examples of schedules and transitions

· Examples of small- and large-group activities

Explain how your design, schedules, transitions, and small- and large-group activities support the physical development of all children, including children with special needs and English language learners.

Part II: Social-Emotional Development

Create and describe structures and activities that support the social-emotional development of preschoolers.

Explain how the structures/activities:

· Support positive relationships among children, families, and teachers.

· Foster respect for gender identity, cultural and racial identity, initiative, friendship, and prosocial behaviors.

· Encourage appropriate learning about feelings.

· Support children’s character development, resilience, and the ability to cope with stress.

Part III: Cognitive and Language Development

Create and describe structures and activities that support the cognitive and language development of all children, including children with special needs and English language learners.

Explain how the structures/activities support:

· Preschoolers’ cognitive development

· Preschoolers’ language and literacy development