Exam 9: Influencing Children's Social Development by Structuring the Physical Environment

Describe an incident that you observed or when you were the supervising adult in which on-the-spot structuring occurred. How did this affect the children involved? In what ways was it supportive or nonsupportive of the children's social interactions with each other or with adults? (The incident may have been successfully implemented or unsuccessful.)

If an adult lifted a 30-month-old child up to sit on the counter next to the stove where an uncovered pot of water was boiling, she would be considered negligent if the child was burned.

Why is the time-consuming process of teaching young children routine behaviors considered to be a long-term time-efficiency procedure?

Ms. Brown must speak in a loud voice to be heard by all the children in her room, even when the children are behaving appropriately. What measures should she consider first to correct the situation?

How does the interior space of a room influence social development?

Planning for child safety takes priority over most other goals.

Teachers have no responsibility for the floor, walls, windows, and lighting in their classrooms as these cannot be altered anyway.