An enabling learning environment

Teachers enrolling for this CACHE endorsed short course, discover all the areas of learning that should be found in a well-balanced play environment. Learn how these essential areas help promote learning and development in the young learners; also know about the role that the educators may play in this. Learn the perfect approach to create a learner-friendly classroom and how to quickly adapt your approach as per the children's needs, wishes, and desires.
This course is appropriate for childcare practitioners working in a range of settings.

Learning outcomes

You will learn that in a richly resourced environment, children will learn naturally from all that is around them
You will learn the importance of providing children with opportunities to learn independently and interact with their peers with minimal adult intervention
You will learn to consider the possibilities for creating a flow between the indoor and outdoor areas of the setting so that children can move freely between them

Advantages of this course

The learning in this course reflects the fact that children are naturally curious and want to explore and learn
The course covers how to plan a room for learning, how to designate responsibility to staff, how to link the areas for learning and planned activities to the Early Learning Goals, and how to ensure that the learning environment meets the needs of all children, including those with special needs
In planning and creating an enabling learning environment, this course also looks at ways of keeping costs low
Video examples of effective enabling environments based on jungles and space are included
This course also looks at the importance of including the outdoors, as well as the indoors, in the learning environment; introducing the idea of Forest Schools
Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will have the option of purchasing a CACHE certificate. This certificate must not be confused with nationally regulated qualification achievement.

Endorsement statement

Our short course has been reviewed by a Subject Specialist in childcare and endorsed by CACHE demonstrating the quality and rigor. CACHE is a trading name of NCFE (registered company number 02896700) and CACHE; Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education; and NNEB are registered trademarks owned by NCFE. This is an unregulated programme and is not a nationally recognised qualification.