Scenаriо: Shаnice, а preschооl teacher, has been enriching the playground with math materials such as a weather center, a mathematical tool kit, and graphs on cookie sheets for collecting data. However, she is disappointed that the children are not using the materials. What are some reasons that the children might not be using the materials?
Scenаriо: Cаrissа teaches preschооl children and is preparing the classroom before the beginning of the year. She has placed the block area next to the dramatic play center. There are about 200 unit blocks stacked in a box and a variety of props. The room is carpeted with a sculptured carpeting. She has posted the following rules in the block center. Blocks are for building not throwing. All blocks must be returned to the shelves at the end of center time. You can only build as high as your waist. Only knock down a block structure if you built it and everyone in the group agrees. You have just been hired as a co-teacher in the classroom and want to provide children with optimal building opportunities. Carissa is open to your ideas. What recommendations can you make to improve the physical layout and materials in the block center?