Creating Supportive Learning Environments- Review Questions Answered Correctly New Version 2024-
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Cozy furniture/equipment - Answers Includes quiet nook, plants, lamps, pillows, bean bags, mats,
blankets, ceiling fabric, tinkle lights, aquarium/small animals, natural materials
Main play furniture/Equipment - Answers Easels, sand table, water table, sensory table, couch, home
equipment, instrument board, bookshelf, light table/box, exploration table
Shelving & Storage - Answers Includes low storage shelving, bins, hooks, open storage accessible to
children, no space for educators, promotes independence and belonging
Trust/Cooperation - Answers Environment should be clean, consistent, safe, secure, balanced, and not
overly rigid
Autonomy/Independence - Answers Relaxed, playful atmosphere with opportunities for self-reliance
and decision-making
Initiative - Answers Promotes problem-solving, learning through trial and error, and developmentally
appropriate materials
Empathy/Self-Confidence - Answers Encourages social opportunities, group and solitary play, sharing
feelings, challenging tasks, and self-reliance
Skills/Concepts - Answers Activities and materials must be relevant, promote active play-based learning,
provide sensory materials, and reflect children's development and interests
Noisy, Large & Compatible - Answers Focuses on construct play/building with noisy, large materials like
blocks, with low pile carpet/foam flooring
Messy and Compatible - Answers Emphasizes creative play with messy, noisy materials like art supplies,
sand, and water play items
Quiet, Medium, & Compatible - Answers Centers around STEM/cognitive play with somewhat quiet,
medium/small materials and furniture like puzzles, STEM equipment, and light tables
Book/Writing - Answers Focuses on literacy play with quiet, medium materials like cozy items,
bookshelves, and writing tables
Softness - Answers Incorporates soft lights, materials, colors, and sounds to create a welcoming
environment
Rounded corners and objects - Answers Design elements that create a softer and calmer feel in the
environment
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Cozy furniture/equipment - Answers Includes quiet nook, plants, lamps, pillows, bean bags, mats,
blankets, ceiling fabric, tinkle lights, aquarium/small animals, natural materials
Main play furniture/Equipment - Answers Easels, sand table, water table, sensory table, couch, home
equipment, instrument board, bookshelf, light table/box, exploration table
Shelving & Storage - Answers Includes low storage shelving, bins, hooks, open storage accessible to
children, no space for educators, promotes independence and belonging
Trust/Cooperation - Answers Environment should be clean, consistent, safe, secure, balanced, and not
overly rigid
Autonomy/Independence - Answers Relaxed, playful atmosphere with opportunities for self-reliance
and decision-making
Initiative - Answers Promotes problem-solving, learning through trial and error, and developmentally
appropriate materials
Empathy/Self-Confidence - Answers Encourages social opportunities, group and solitary play, sharing
feelings, challenging tasks, and self-reliance
Skills/Concepts - Answers Activities and materials must be relevant, promote active play-based learning,
provide sensory materials, and reflect children's development and interests
Noisy, Large & Compatible - Answers Focuses on construct play/building with noisy, large materials like
blocks, with low pile carpet/foam flooring
Messy and Compatible - Answers Emphasizes creative play with messy, noisy materials like art supplies,
sand, and water play items
Quiet, Medium, & Compatible - Answers Centers around STEM/cognitive play with somewhat quiet,
medium/small materials and furniture like puzzles, STEM equipment, and light tables
Book/Writing - Answers Focuses on literacy play with quiet, medium materials like cozy items,
bookshelves, and writing tables
Softness - Answers Incorporates soft lights, materials, colors, and sounds to create a welcoming
environment
Rounded corners and objects - Answers Design elements that create a softer and calmer feel in the
environment
