EDU2DEC: Designing Early Childhood Curriculum

To research the significance of the environment in early childhood education and develop an annotated design that represents contemporary approaches and philosophy. Your approach to this task needs to be heavily supported with research, particularly focused on the significance of the environment in early childhood settings.

You are asked to develop a promotional package for your kindergarten design.

Your approach to this task needs to be heavily supported with research, particularly focused on the significance of the environment in early childhood settings.

1. Define the concept of environment in early childhood settings.

2. A list of attributes that you believe are important based on the previous discussion.

3. A list of curriculum decisions that you believe are important.

4. A hand drawn or digital design of a kindergarten environment.

5. Examples of resources, teaching tools etc. that could be used to support the intention of your design.

In all sections you need to draw on credible research and information and reference these influences. Resources will be available to guide you through your research and scaffolding experiences presented in tutorials. The Quality Area Framework will need to be considered specifically Quality.