Learning Centers
Learning centers are a purposeful way of dividing up the classroom into different subject/learning areas. The location of each learning center, placement of any furnishings or equipment, and easily available materials give a clear message to the child about what is to take place in that area. Some advantages of designing learning centers include:
At Pitter Patter Learning Center our classroom is artfully designed to include a number of developmentally appropriate learning centers for infants and toddlers including:
- Classroom management is easier since children are in the area of their choice and interest.
- Children are engaged in hands-on activities as they explore and experiment.
- Caregivers can support children by supplying the resources as they learn by themselves.
- Caregivers can determine, by observation, the progress of the children.
- Caregivers can easily determine what items need to be added to each area that will encourage children in further discovery.
At Pitter Patter Learning Center our classroom is artfully designed to include a number of developmentally appropriate learning centers for infants and toddlers including:
- Our Cozy Library
- Science & Sensory Boards
- Gross Motor Loft
- Infant Soft Play Area
- Manipulative Center
- Block Center