ECE 1168–Design an Outdoor Play Zone
Design an
outdoor play zone using local and natural materials that embody the values of
sustainability in a child care setting.
Instructions
1.
1. Choose one
video from the videatives database. (Buchannan Library, LC Main webpage) Record
one observation from the video and include Title and URL of the video in the
statement of context.
2. Consider
developmental skills. Considering what you have observed, begin planning the
design of your outdoor play zone and your objectives for it.
3. Select a zone
for outdoor play. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
4. Select local
and natural materials to include in your play zone.
5. Consider risky
play and hazards.
The attached
form needs to be used for the assignment. Ensure all sections are thoughtfully
completed.
ECE
1168–Design an Outdoor Play Zone
Learning outcome:
· Design an
outdoor play zone with local and natural materials
Value: 30% of your
final grade
Due date:
Design an outdoor play zone
using local and natural materials that embody the values of sustainability in a
childcare setting.
Instructions
1. Choose one video from the videatives database. (Buchannan Library, LC
Main Webpage)Record one observation from the video and include Title and URL of
the video in the statement of context.
2. Consider developmental skills. Considering what you have observed, begin
planning the design of your outdoor play zone and your objectives for it.
3. Select a zone for outdoor play. What are its strengths and
weaknesses?
4. Select local and natural materials to include in
your play zone.
5. Consider risky play and hazards.
The attached form needs to
be used for this assignment. Ensure all sections are thoughtfully completed.
Complete the observation
form and plan experiences based on this observation.
The curriculum development
(planning process) begins with observing children to determine their interests,
existing knowledge and the possibilities in planning for play based learning.
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Identification of child’s interests:
Preparation for Design
Materials needed to design an outdoor play
zone:
Intended Age Range of Children:___________________________________________
Rationale – why have you chosen the above
materials, for this group of children at this time?
Physical location within the outdoor play
space:
What are the
things you will look for in selecting a physical location to design your play
zone?
Environment:
Explain how you
will prepare the outdoor play zone for learning. Be specific in describing your
educator intention in preparing this zone.
Documentation:
Draw an outdoor
play zone with the materials you intend to use. The picture/ drawing should
clearly show how you would set up the play experiences for the
children. Include minimum 6 drawings to clearly show the play
setting (technology can be used to draw the play setting).
Note: Please
label all the pictures of the materials. The setupof those materials in your
play zone should be clear in your drawing.
Reflection:
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1. How can you scaffold the children’s learning
and create opportunities for further challenges? |
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Environment |
What impact willyour preparation of the outdoor
play zone have on children’s learning as well as on your learning? What would
you do differently next time when you design an outdoor play zone for
children? What are some of the challenges that you think you will encounterif
you implement this activity? |
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Sustainability |
How does your outdoor play zone embody the values
of sustainability? |
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