Discuss what should be done to create an enabling environment
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Answer:
In order to create an effective ‘enabling environment’ it is best to look at contributing factors, as educational pioneers can influence your environment and don’t forget children themselves are important factors.
When it comes to setting up your enabling environment be mindful of what the Early Years Foundation Stage states
Settings should provide a ‘challenging’ and ‘developmentally appropriate’ environment ‘based on children’s interests.
The EYFS does not give guidance on how you should set up your childcare environment. Ofsted concerns are not about a childcare settings approach to creating their environment, it is more focussed on it meeting the outcomes. Many early years settings will begin looking at the areas of the EYFS and resources. They will use this as the starting point for creating an enabling environment, however be careful if you choose this option as it can steer you away from the focus of the environment being based on children’s interests.
Work together with your team to think ideas over and always refer back to the outcomes for the children to ensure you are meeting them.
Explanation:
Most early years settings has about 5 to 6 activity areas for children to explore and investigate. However as the EYFS is very much focused on being in tune with your key children practitioners who are fully aware of their children’s needs and interests will often give importance to a particular area.
When practitioners focus on one particular area that they are inspired about,this will take the children’s learning to another level as practitioners use their skill full knowledge to enhance the enabling environment and offer children more in-depth learning opportunities.
Don’t forget to do some research on settings abroad as you may find different approaches.