They describe what young children do, how they perceive their world, and the kinds of experiences that are important for their development. A variety of interesting materials are readily accessible to children. Children are free to move, handle, explore and work with the materials. Children have opportunities to set their own goals and select materials, activities, and play partners. Language from the children.
Children communicate, verbally and nonverbally, what they are doing and what they have done.
Support from adults. Adults encourage the children's efforts and help them extend or build upon their work by talking with them about what they are doing, by joining in their play, and by helping them learn to solve problems that arise. Speaking one's own language or dialect. Asking questions and answering the questions of others. Putting facts and understandings into one's own words.