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Learning Environment for Math, Science and Environmental Education IECE Standards: I Designs and plans instruction II Creates and maintains learning environments IX Integrates technology Rationale:
Learning Environment for Math, Science and Environmental Education
IECE Standards:
I Designs and plans instruction
II Creates and maintains learning environments
IX Integrates technology
Rationale: Imagine You are a lead teacher in an early childhood preschool program. A program goal is to enhance what is currently included in the curriculum and learning environment specific to math, science, and environmental education. One strategy to address this is to include additional materials and equipment in the classroom. As the lead teacher, you have a budget of $2,000 to select appropriate materials and equipment to add to your classroom.
Tasks:
- Select materials and equipment related to math, science, and environmental education concepts to add to the math and science centers.
- Select materials and equipment related to math, science, and environmental education concepts to add to routines or areas of the learning environment (e.g., centers, outdoor area, large group, small group etc.).
- Identify the math, science, and environmental education standard(s) that each of these materials and equipment might be used to teach. Refer to the NCTM, NGSS, NAAEE, and KECS standards.
- Include a justification for why you chose each material you selected, including how it can be used by both the teacher and the students in naturalist, informal and formal learning.
- Use as much as possible of your budget as possible but do not overspend.
- Choose materials from reputable/recognized early childhood sources (i.e. Lakeshore, Kaplan, Scholastic, Barnes and Noble, Nature Lore, School Specialty, etc,).
- Complete the Learning Environment Proposal Template, including total for each content area
Learning Environment Proposed Upgrades & Purchases
MATH
| Materials/ Equipment |
Justification for Purchase | KECS Standard(s) | National Standard(s) | Target Age Group |
Cost | Vendor/Source for Material/Equipment |
| Bear Counters | Practice counting | 3+ | $16.99 | Amazon | ||
| Pattern Blocks | 3+ | $17.44 | Amazon | |||
| Number/Quantity Puzzles | Written numbers are matched to quantities | 3+ | $14.06 | Amazon | ||
| Balanced scale | 3+ | $21.99 | Amazon | |||
| Unifix cubes | 3+ | $112.19 | Amazon | |||
| Geometric shape puzzles | 4-6 | $29.99 | Amazon | |||
| Cash register | 3+ | $25.99 | Amazon | |||
| Magnatiles | 3+ | $24.99 | Amazon | |||
| Attribute blocks | 3+ | $ 24.99 | Amazon | |||
| 3D Shape Blocks | $14.99 | Amazon | ||||
| Set of 4 bilingual math books | For students who need or receive ESL services. | 3-7YL | $26.95 | Kaplan | ||
| Complete money kit | 4+ | $39.95 | Kaplan | |||
| Calculator Set | $56.69 | Oriental Trading | ||||
| Growth chart | All ages | $13.95 | Amazon | |||
| Magnicube magnetic shapes | 12M+ | $65.95 | Kaplan | |||
| Chicka Chicka 123 | ||||||
| 5 Little Pumpkins | ||||||
| 10 Little Lady Bugs | ||||||
| Measuring cups/ spoons | 3-5 | $11.97 | Amazon | |||
| TOTAL MATH | $416.17 |
SCIENCE
| Materials/ Equipment |
Justification for Purchase | KECS Standard(s) | National Standard(s) | Target Age Group |
Cost | Vendor/Source for Material/Equipment |
| Butterfly Kit | 3+ | $36.99 | Amazon | |||
| Magnet Lab Kit | 3+ | $43.99 | Amazon | |||
| Magnifying glasses | ||||||
| Measuring cups/ spoons | 3-5 | $11.97 | Amazon | |||
| Binoculars | ||||||
| The little raindrop book | $9.99 | Amazon | ||||
| The tiny seed book | $8.99 | Amazon | ||||
| Eye Droppers | $6.99 | |||||
| Sand & Water Table | 18-36 mo. | $349 | Lakeshore | |||
| Microscope | 4+ | $64.95 | Kaplan | |||
| Sealife collection replicas- 48 piece set | 4+ | $39.95 | Kaplan | |||
| Light box | 3+ | $119.99 | Amazon | |||
| TOTAL SCIENCE | $709.80 |
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