The purpose of this assignment is to assess your understanding of the role of the environment in early childhood curriculum, and your ability to evaluate various environments and the facilitation of play.Use the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) to assess the classroom where you currently teach. If you are not currently teaching in a preschool environment, arrange to observe for 30 to 45 minutes in an environment for 3- to 5-year-old children. I am a preschool teacher Write a 300- to 500-word summary of what you observe.Be sure to be cite specific elements, related to the ECERS, when you describe the environment that you observed.Include changes that you would make based on your observation and completion of the rating scale.This signature assignment aligns with the following professional standards:Maricopa Community College Course CompetenciesArizona Professional Teacher StandardNAEYC StandardsCEC StandardsIdentify the principles of how young children learn.Contrast current approaches to curriculum in early childhood settings.Contrast how curricular content and instruction is organized in educational settings.1,2,81,4,52,5
