Learning Environment Chapter 3

What is S.A.F.E playground?

• S- Safety

  A-Age appropriateness

  F- Fall surfacing

  E- Equipment

• S- Supervision

  A-Age appropriateness

  F- Fall surfacing

  E- Equipment maintenance

• S- Safety

  A-Appropriateness

  F- Flexibility

  E- Equipment maintenance

Choose example of graduate challenges equipment

• swings and slides with different size

• Fixed high climbers

• balance beam with different widths

Below are the reasons why outdoor areas are important EXCEPT

• Encourage physical movement and good health

• Encourage different levels of social participation

• Offer multiple opportunities for learning

• It is costing and difficult to maintain.

What is the purpose of having shady area at infant/toddler play spaces?

• Prevent exposure to sun and allow children to play during rainy days

• Teacher can rest under the shady area while children are playing

• to keep movable equipment under the shady area

Select type of plays that can be conducted at outdoor area.

• Construction play

• Imaginative play

• Solitary play

Natural environment playground is

• A playground that is designed for entertainment with certain theme.

• Area that has natural habitats such as water play in ponds and bogs, butterfly gardens, mud and sand play, tree houses, natural obstacles to climb on

• Areas that provide large outdoor equipment like monkey bar, swings, slide which encourage structured movement.

• Areas that include diverse ground coverings and assortment of equipment designed for variety of ages and developmental levels.

Inclusive playground is

• Areas which allow children with disabilities to play together with typical children.

• Areas that provide large outdoor equipment like monkey bar, swings, slide which encourage structured movement.

• Areas that are not defined by adults but provide a space for children to play.

• Areas that include diverse ground coverings and assortment of equipment designed for variety of ages and developmental levels.

Why it is recommended to divide outdoor space into different zones?

• Decrease conflicts

• Looks more beautiful

• Keep areas from interfering with each other