Teachers facilitate interactions among children to provide opportunities for development of social skills and intellectual growth. Conversation Teachers spend the major share of their time talking to, listening to, and closely observing the children. Teachers engage children in conversation, at their eye level, that encourages them to express their feelings and ideas. The environment is primarily marked by pleasant conversation, spontaneous laughter, and exclamations of excitement rather than harsh, stressful noise or enforced quiet. Involved children Children and teachers are actively involved with each other and with materials.
Teachers help children play cooperatively.
Aimless wandering, fighting, and withdrawn behavior is kept to a minimum. Accessible teachers Children show no hesitation to approach teachers with questions, bids for affection, and requests for help. Teachers liberally provide individual attention when they are asked or when it is needed. Teachers do not spend long periods talking to other teachers or involved in housekeeping chores that don't include children. Affection Affection is expressed spontaneously and frequently, and children in distress are comforted.