2:14 M AssignCHU T Obstacle Course A mini-obstacle course is set up in one area of the three-year-olds' room. There is a table with a blanket draped over it for the children to crawl under, a large box for them to jump into and out of, a tunnel for them to crawl through, a wide line made of masking tape for them to walk along, and a small climbing frame for them to climb over. You have made large orange footprints and attached them to the floor to help guide the children from one piece of equipment to the next one. This experience is typically one set up for physical development. But, sometimes when a child uses gross or fine motor materials, it is more of a cognitive activity. It is important for an early childhood educator to be aware of how the child is using the materials and what the child is gaining cognitively. Think about how a child might play with each part of the obstacle course other than for gross motor movement. You might think of what three-year-old children might do with the box, the tunnel, the climbing frame, the footprints on the floor, or a combination of these materials. 122 53 How might three-year-old children use the materials as they play and explore? What might a child learn cognitively from this play? What is one thing you might do to support a child's cognitive learning? Add your comments below till 82% ||| r