Every child care provider wants their classroom to look the best and be engaging, but many aren't sure how.  This course gives information on how arrange your classroom and provides creative strategies for creating learning centers that will captivate the children in your class.

Credit Hour(s): 2

Training Level: 2

Target Audience: Preschool teachers and Directors/Assistant Directors

Course Objectives:

• Identify why center time is integral to the development of children
• Develop strategies to construct appropriate and engaging classroom settings to enhance center play for children
• Implement these strategies in the classroom and create dynamic classroom environments and centers that provide opportunities for children to engage in productive hands-on learning

CDA Subject Areas: 

1. Planning a safe, healthy learning environment 

5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation

CDA Functional Areas:

3. Learning Environment

7. Creative

9. Social

12. Program Management

Core Content:

4. Learning Environment & Curriculum