ORG1: El ambiente y la organización de los espacios en Educación Infantil
Introduction to Educational Space Organization
Overview of the Course
- The video introduces a series focused on the course content for "Organization of School Space, Materials, and Teaching Skills" for the second semester.
- The first topic addresses the environment and organization within early childhood education.
Key Concepts in Early Childhood Education
- Early childhood education is divided into two cycles: ages 0-3 and 3-6, which are not mandatory in the educational system.
- Important legal frameworks governing this stage include various decrees that outline minimum teaching standards and requirements for educational centers.
Legal Frameworks Governing Early Childhood Education
Important Legal Provisions
- Discussion includes key laws such as:
- Law 11/2007, modifying previous articles related to education.
- Decree 1630/2006 regulating minimum teachings for the second cycle of early childhood education.
- Regional decrees (37/2008 and 38/2008) specifying these teachings in Valencia.
Additional Regulations
- Real Decree 132/2010 outlines requirements for educational centers per national standards.
- Autonomously regulated by Decree 2/2009 concerning first-cycle centers of early childhood education.
- Resolution from July 1, 2016, provides instructions for organizing schools at both cycles for the current academic year. Familiarity with these laws is encouraged but memorization is not required.
Understanding Educational Environment
Defining 'Environment' vs 'Space'
- The term "space" refers to physical aspects like furniture and decoration; "environment" encompasses subjective relationships between individuals and their spaces.
Dimensions of Environment
- Four interrelated dimensions define an educational environment:
- Physical Dimension: Refers to actual spaces used in education.
- Functional Dimension: How spaces are utilized under specific conditions.
- Temporal Dimension: Timing and methods of space usage.
- Relational Dimension: Who uses the space and under what circumstances.
Importance of Environment in Learning
Role of Environment in Education
- A conducive environment is crucial for learning; it acts as a fundamental tool alongside materials and time organization discussed later in the course.
Key Spaces in Early Childhood Education
- Focus on classroom dynamics including corners, workshops, and playground structures as essential components influencing learning experiences.
Classroom Structure & Design
Classroom Delimitation Techniques
- Effective classroom design involves defining areas through:
- Strong Delimitation: Using fixed elements like shelves or furniture.
- Weak Delimitation: Utilizing lighter separators such as movable screens or floor markings to create flexible zones within classrooms.
Characteristics of Educational Spaces
- Adaptability: Spaces should adjust based on needs.
- Flexibility: Easy transformation into different functional areas.
- Variability: Availability of diverse sizes and shapes.
- Polivalency: Ability to serve multiple functions.
- Communicability: Design facilitating easy movement within spaces.
These characteristics enhance learning environments significantly by promoting interaction among children through strategically designed areas known as "corners."
Activity Strategies in Early Childhood Education
Importance of Play and Active Methodologies
- The strategy emphasizes the implementation of playful activities and active, participatory methodologies, crucial for how children construct their thinking.
- Children learn through play, which is supported by designated areas or "corners" in the classroom that facilitate this learning process.
Understanding Classroom Corners
- Corners are essential strategies within programming, serving as both fundamental activity spaces and complements to daily routines.
- Various types of corners can be created in the classroom, including symbolic play corners (e.g., house, store), construction corners, and educational game corners.
Workshops as Specialized Corners
- Workshops can be considered a specific type of corner; they may exist outside the main classroom or within it when deemed appropriate by teachers.
- Examples of workshops include psychomotricity, nature observation, language development, and arts & crafts.
- Effective use of workshops involves three distinct phases: initiation (explaining activities), development (execution), and closure/evaluation.
Playground Dynamics
- The playground is a vital space for young children where they engage in both directed and free play.
- Three primary zones are identified: movement play areas with equipment like swings and slides; symbolic play zones with houses and tables; and construction play areas for building activities.
Essential Conditions for School Playgrounds
- Basic conditions for school playgrounds include accessibility for all children and appropriate flooring types to ensure safety during play.