How the physical environment affects childhood development
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Long Island is well-known for having some of the most expensive and high-quality school districts in the country.
The Hempstead school district is considered poor and largely minority, with many immigrants who speak poor English and came from countries with a poor education system.
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In recent years, there has been an increase in demand for child development facilities that can contribute to young children's educational environment.
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Children spend a significant amount of time in school. Many of these environments are in older buildings with outdated environmental systems such as lighting, heating, sound, and other acoustic control.
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Project Proposal
I am proposing a children learning center, the objective is to set higher standards for the design of child development environments in Hempstead, NY.
The center will introduce new concepts in children’s physical environment, innovative technologies to implement social and physical learning environments that are enriching, welcoming, responsive to children’s interests and that have a positive impact on children’s learning
Goal
The goal of this project is to improve the overall learning experience for children, through engagement, modern facilities, interactive spaces for teaching and learning.
Volunteer at The Parent Resource Center
The kids played with multiple toys for about 15 minutes. Then, we played music and danced in a circle. Next, we sat and listened to a story, to engage the children, we asked the kids to name the colors, and objects and count the numbers shown throughout the book. Once story time was over, kids moved to the craft area to work on an activity based on the reading. The art and craft involved multiple materials, themes, colors, textures, and imagination. Some kids worked with the material they felt comfortable with, others explored new materials lead by curiosity.
