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The Learning Environment as the Third Teacher

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Environment as the third teacher Liz Walker History Reggio Emilia, Italy Loris Malaguzzi, founder 1920-1993 Where Does the concept of the “environment as the 3rd teacher” come from? the adults in a childs life First Teacher The adults in a childs life is crutial when it comes to

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Play based learning should be made essential yet some teachings still have to be done by traditional method

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Childhood is about play and freedom that you won't have in the future when you grow up.

Play based has to be intentional as children are active learners.Not passive. – learning areas set up done in advance - Play based does not mean child directed all the - teacher directed learning is still needful.

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One point that stood out was that despite play being the aim; there are some things that do not necessarily need play for kids to learn better, example phonics.

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One point that really stood out to me : Childhood is about play and freedom, which is something they cannot get in the later days.
Hence the purpose of play based learning is vital for a child's development

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Play based learning is more hands on which helps children to better absorb and learn for themselves while classroom learning is more of the teachers talking and children just listen only.
There is also a lack of freedom when it comes to classroom learning

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Play is an essential part of children's development years. However, there are aspects of academic curriculum that does not require play for learning to take place.

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in fact more Asian countries are still using more traditional teaching style, western countries specially IB and Montessori free play learning style.

it's both good in some parts, both can support and helping to developing children become healthy and success adults.

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I feel that play based learning helps the child learn better as they get to visualize and interact with the object that was taught to them, and its more engaging to them instead of reading it off a book

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Communication and Language

Listening, Attention, and Understanding
Learn about Weather!

Age Group: 1st graders (5-6 years old)

Dramatic Play: Learning about weather through dramatic play

Children will learn about weather through a dramatic play where they are pretending to be on a boat and the captain (teacher), will be guiding them. Children will have to move around, take props and work together to protect themselves during the different types of weather changes.

Additional reflection

Teamwork

Quick thinking skills

Communication

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Understanding the World

The Natural World ELG

Explore the natural world around them.

Age group
5-6 year olds

Play Activity

After a day at the playground/park, children will draw their observations (pictures of plants, insects, objects, the weather etc.)

Additional learning that might occur
Fine motor skills (when they are drawing)

Speaking ELG: Children will take turns to share their drawings

Being imaginative and expressive ELG: Children will learn how to express themselves

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Rough play,
is there any particularly age group required?

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Archerna

Risky play

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messy play

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Free Play

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Sensory play kicks start a life of joyful learning experience

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I think this classroom is for 4-6 age group because there is math/puzzle corner involve.

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I think this is a classroom for 4-5 year olds because it has a variation of spaces for different types of play. It also looks to be very play based.

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3 to 4 year olds.
because there are many options for learning also keeping to a an area which can keep easily keep track of them.

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5 - 6 years old because of upstairs viewing book corner

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I believe its around 3-4
It has many play spaces

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3-4, perhaps. Sand play suggests learners might require more sensorial experiences. Teacher's office table is situated in the middle for better view of all the spaces around the classroom.

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this classroom is for ages 4-5 years old because it has many separated sections, it has a play-based approach as there are many activities for children to explore

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One thing that I would change is the tiled hard floor, cause kids may be careless and hurt themselves

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The children's art display shelf should ideally be next to the art corner, while you can display children cooking on display. I agree that the water tub should be away from the cooking area and not be in the way of that walkway space.

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4 to 5 years age group because of the segregated sections, which suggest the children are more independent in their learning activities.

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I would swop the lunch box trolley with the shelves to display children's art to keep the similar kind of activities together

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I would move the water and sand box closer to the bathroom. Or if possible keep it outdoors.

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A lot of safety concerns for me. Craft trolley, water box and sand box are too close to the cooking area. It might work if children are only engaged in cooking and nothing else. Otherwise, cross-contamination might occur if the children are engaged in cookery, and their peers could just travel in and out of the area at any given time...

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I would place the water and the sand box in the side, i think it can be distractive if its in the centre.
The Art display will be near the creative corner, this is to avoid them to go near the kitchen too

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One thing I would change would be the PE & life equipment corner to be outside instead. If the children takes them out to play and brings back into thee classroom after play time, it will cause a possible hazard in the classroom

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Shifting the lunch box trolley nearer to the cooking area.
Shifting the art supplies to the Creative area.
Changing the hard tiled flooring.

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i think this is a classroom for 5-6 age group because there role play area that is involve in mature play. One thing i would change is not putting the computer near the book area, as they may trip on themselves when they are reading the book

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5-6 years old
Theres computer, adult sink, role play area and etc. More suitable for the older ones.

Changes, role play area can be placed near interactive display area ? As that, one part of the classroom is more academic and the other part of the classroom is more play based

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I think this is a classroom for 8 year olds because of the types of learning spaces. I would perhaps put a book shelf in the center to create a wall to separate the play space and the learning space.

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I think this class is for 3- 4 because there are soft toys provided and the floor is carpeted.

i would change the construction centre near the dramatic/role play centre so that it doesnt distract the reading corner

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It looks like 7-8 years old. More of like after school care concept. I would change the role play area as the space quite limited.

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4-6. With that mentioned, the older age group require more traffic control in the classroom as they would tend to change their minds in choosing / engaging in their learning centre activities. Rearrange the furniture a little... Might exchange the sofa with the computer to further enhance the quiet book corner.

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I think is a classroom for age 6-7 as each section are properly mapped out to allow proper learning in each section.

1) I would move the role play area to the center to allow the children to have more space change the flooring as they may get

2) change carpet to play mats as it may cause carpet burn if the children have rough play

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Possibly 5-6 as it is moving towards more academic learning.

One thing to change is replace the construction kits with the cubby holes as the entrance can be hazardous that kids may trip over the blocks when they enter. I will possibly place the construction kits where the role play area and the role play area to be where the sofa is and the sofa and reading to be in the centre of the the room , possibly like a tree house cum book shelves on it to break the free running

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5 to 6 years old age group.
One thing I would change is to shift the children's sofa to the book corner so that they can read comfortably.

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really like the interactive white board. i remember how excited i was whenever the teacher uses the interactive whiteboard in primary school

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One thing i would enjoy is the role play area angle facing directly outside the door, i love attention

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I would enjoy the projector and the shadow play.
(I do it with my pre nursery and I love how they love to discover and play)
Also the reading quiet room thats right beside the books and the whiteboard corner

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I like the junk modelling coz it is very open ended and they can learn to make something new out of something old

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I would enjoy the construction area as it allows creativity and kinestatic learning.

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i would enjoy the role play area as it has an open space to allow lots of movement and interaction

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I would enjoy the reading and quiet corner as it have a semi close space. Bookworm who enjoy their own reading world.

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3-6 years old group, because of the toilet at outside, they can go by themselves; also have Math and puzzle section

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one thing, I'd like to move the water and sand box to the corner or outdoor, for easier cleaning reason

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I think it's for 5-8 years old group, because it's more books for reading, math section and Language section.
I'd like to move the adult sink away from the role play areas.

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With this space, i hope to see a lot of independent learning where students will know where to go and what the area of the room means.

I am considering the placement for whiteboards and wall space

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I would enjoy the dressing up area, because I love to change myself to different role

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Easy access. Children would know where to go. Upstairs is more of the activity area (Apart from outdoor) and below is all more of academic purpose. This way can keep children from getting distracted in only wanting to play.

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Children's health, learning, and social relationships are all influenced by their environment. I believed environments that are well-designed foster safety, exploration, and pro-social interactions.

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I'd like to see the free play in the classroom with the sharing and caring
5-6 years old, between independent and dependent, I'd like them have fully trust and free  to choose and developing themselves