Why do children need good learning environments?
Children’s environments have a big impact on learning. The best learning environments will maximize a child’s potential for learning and do nothing to hamper or interfere with the learning process.ComfortFor a child to be able to focus well and learn, the child must be comfortable. The learning environment needs to be a comfortable temperature, with good ventilation, acoustics so that the child can hear and attend properly, and plenty of natural lighting without glare.FurnishingsA good learning environment is appropriately furnished with desks, tables and shelving, all at the right size and in a well-designed layout for the developmental level of the student. The environment should be safe, too.TexturesA learning environment should have quiet, private spaces for the learner as well as areas that allow for movement, and plenty of soft textiles such as rugs and curtains which will help with acoustics.CleanFor a student’s health, a learning environment should be clean and uncluttered so t
