Play learning materials are arranged on low shelves and accessible to the children. There are secluded but supervised nooks where a child may choose temporary solitude. Equipment and materials are arranged in the space so that the children can use them with little interference from other activities. Curriculum is varied, with the following areas well provided for, science, blocks, music, movement, creative arts, language, manipulative materials, water and sand, and dramatic play. There are soft things in the environment such as pillows, carpeting, etc.
Teachers allow children to arrange materials in a creative way within safe limits.
The daily schedule is planned to give children time and opportunity to make choices and decisions and to do things themselves with a feeling of competence. Spontaneous conversation is encouraged throughout the program including group time, lunch time, and play time. The equipment is varied so children can do many different physical activities, such as running, jumping, climbing, pushing, piling, and tumbling. Children are encouraged to think for themselves, reason, question, and try out their own ideas. Parents as Partners A quality program will involve parents at some level.