Environment

In education, 'environment' includes not only the physical surroundings a child or young person is in, but also encompasses the overarching culture of the school, the way the teacher organises activities both in the classroom and outdoors, and the way that children and young people interact with each other and with the educator/practitioner.

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The layout of a classroom cannot influence the way children learn.

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Children should be told what activities to do and materials to use in order to engage with play during the day.

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With regards to the play aspects of the classroom, do you want the children to feel as though they have a freedom to choose their own activities?

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The environment should offer play alternatives that are meaningful and accessible to children.

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The environment should offer play alternatives that are meaningful and accessible A balance of individual and group activities allow for children to develop their skills, socially and emotionally.

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Noisy activities should be placed close to quiet activities, so the children learn how to work in disruptive environments.

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A safe learning environment is important for children's social, academic and emotional development.

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Play environments are solely spaces for children/young people to be creative. They do not support the development of higher-order thinking skills or metacognitive practices.

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Different types of learning environments can help children/young people develop their self-awareness and build their cognitive knowledge.

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• False