The Physical Environment of High-Scope Classroom
What does a High/Scope preschool setting look like?
♦ The classroom has encouraging environment for exploration.
♦ The quantity of the materials should cover the children's number to avoid conflicts.
♦ Introduce children to all kinds of play.
♦ the classroom's items and projects should be organized in way that children could see.
♦ The physical space should be accessible for children with disabilities.
♦ High scope classroom should embrace the diversity( “classroom,” n.d., para. 2) ”.
- The space, and materials in a High/Scope setting are carefully selected and arranged to promote active learning.
♦ The classroom has encouraging environment for exploration.
♦ The quantity of the materials should cover the children's number to avoid conflicts.
♦ Introduce children to all kinds of play.
♦ the classroom's items and projects should be organized in way that children could see.
♦ The physical space should be accessible for children with disabilities.
♦ High scope classroom should embrace the diversity( “classroom,” n.d., para. 2) ”.
- Storage and Labeling: Teacher store the materials on reachable place that allow the children to serve them self and return the item when they finish. Labeling the boxes with words or picture hint is also required in order for the children to reach what they are looking for in time manner ( “classroom,” n.d., para. 3) ”.
- The center is divided into interest areas organized around specific kinds of play Interest areas typically seen in HighScope classrooms: block area house area art area toy area reading and writing area sand and water area woodworking area movement & music area math and science area computer area outdoor area
- Interest areas typically seen in HighScope classrooms:
- block area
- house area
- art area
- toy area
- reading and writing area
- sand and water area
- woodworking area
- movement & music area
- math and science area
- computer area
- outdoor area
- High/Scope does not recommend or endorse specific preschool equipment or materials, but instead provides general guidelines for selection ( “classroom,” n.d., para. 2) ”