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

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Active centers are separated from quiet centers

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

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

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

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Library area includes a variety of books

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Storage areas available to house materials

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

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Individual cubbies available for student belongings

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

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

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The environment appears to be welcoming to children

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There is a space for all children to gather together

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The environment is clutter free

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

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

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Daily picture schedule visible for students

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

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Choice areas clearly labeled and allow for student choice

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Active and quiet activities are balanced and sequenced

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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