Education week 5 final assignment

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UDL Environment Checklist for Week 5 Final Assignment

Adapted and modified from the text and the CTD Institute Universal Design for Learning Checklist.

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Description of item

Check if noted

Physical layout and spaces are accessible and safe

Active centers are separated from quiet centers

Varied seating options available (small chairs, bean bags, inflatable disks, wobble chairs etc.)

Physical space is set up with room to move freely between areas.

Learning centers have a range of materials that are easy to access.

Library area includes a variety of books

Storage areas available to house materials

Space for children’s art to be displayed at eye level

Individual cubbies available for student belongings

Cooperative-use toys available for pairs and groups of children.

Enough spaces for all the children in the classroom to find a place to be at any given time.

The environment appears to be welcoming to children

There is a space for all children to gather together

The environment is clutter free

Materials visible to support awareness of diversity (posters, books, culture etc.)

Sensory materials or fidget toys to support children’s sensory needs

Daily picture schedule visible for students

Materials and activities to help children explore feelings and how to handle social situations

Choice areas clearly labeled and allow for student choice

Active and quiet activities are balanced and sequenced

Reference:

Bullard, J. (2017). Creating environments for learning: Birth to age eight (3rd ed.). Pearson.

· This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.

Universal Design for Learning - ctdinstitute.org. (n.d.). Retrieved July 13, 2022, from https://www.ctdinstitute.org/sites/default/files/file_attachments/UDL-Checklist-EC.pdf