Lesson 17 : Housing Environment for Special Needs – Children
Preschoolers need
Furniture, equipment and environments sized for their success.
Open space to play.
Safe environments that promote independence and exploration.
Responsibility for keeping their space organized (they will need your help).
Decision-making opportunities.
Good room design can help preschoolers take prefer decisions and learn to care for themselves and their room. A picture label of toys on a low shelf shows your child where an item belongs. Putting toys away teaches children how to sort out and match things up as well as making cleanup faster and more fun. Preschoolers will need some help or supervision during clean up as they can easily forget what they are supposed to be doing and start playing with everything again. Remember size and scale for preschoolers by hanging pictures, mirrors, closet rods and clothes hooks at their height and eye level. Preschool age children learn independence when they can do many tasks for themselves. A child-sized table and chair can be a good investment. Having a special place to work on projects without having to clean up for meals can encourage creativity and lengthen your child's attention span. Self-grooming will be easier if the child can reach the sink with the help of a sturdy stool or box.
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