Designing an Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom Series: The Temporal Environment with Beth Poss
The basis of every early childhood program is the learning environment; the physical, social, and temporal spaces where children will interact, grow and develop. This series will highlight best practices in early childhood settings, for a diverse population including students with and without disabilities, that provide for the active, inclusive, and meaningful participation of ALL young learners. We will focus on how to leverage accessible resources in any universally designed early childhood setting, including the creation of visual supports, resources for communication, and engaging, accessible curriculum materials.
The Temporal Environment includes the management of the daily structure of routines, activities, and transitions. This session will examine resources that support educators in establishing predictable routines and supporting students in managing changes to routine activities. We will explore resources to create visual schedules, support transitions between activities, and help young learners complete tasks. Viewers will learn how to critically examine their current classroom and consider modifications that they can make to the temporal environment that supports play, communication, and learning.
Outcomes
Participants will be able to
1. Define the 3 environmental components of a Universally Designed for Learning early childhood classroom
2. Reflect on 4 changes that they can make in their current classroom to create a more Universally Designed for Learning environment
3. Identify at least 4 powerful instructional practices with students in an inclusive early childhood setting
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