DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE MATERIALS

 

Materials at Smarty Pants are developmentally appropriate; are accessible; promote multiple modes of exploration and learning; reflect children's interests; and support children of all abilities. Here are some examples of materials that are readily accessible and what skills/concepts the students are practicing when they choose these materials.

We hope that at Smarty Pants each student will feel…

•  this is a good place to be

•  that this is their classroom

• that this is a place that they can trust

• that they can be by themselves if they need to

• that this is a safe place to try out ideas and explore

• that they are valued and respected