Content Review Directions:

•Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2-3 paragraphs in length.

•Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.

•Copy and paste each question within the document, so that your Instructor can see to which question you are responding.

1."Play is the child's laboratory for cognitive trial and error and rehearsal for real-life problem solving" (Swim, 2017, p. 38).

Based on the Learning Resources this week, explain the role of the environment in supporting children's progression from exploration to play, and at least three key factors essential to creating an engaging environment for young children.

2.Learning centers represent a popular environmental design strategy that can be used in toddler classrooms.

Based on pages 177-180 Infants and Toddlers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum and Curriculum Development, identify your overall goal(s) for creating learning centers for toddlers and explain at least three factors you would take into account when designing these centers.

3.Consider what you have learned about selecting appropriate equipment and materials for toddlers.

Then identify and explain at least three factors you would take into account when selecting equipment and materials for a toddler classroom.