are stored and the furniture and resources used, can make a big
difference to children's learning and behaviour, says Nicole
Weinstein.
The environment has a profound effect on how children learn and behave. The adult may be the most important feature of any caring environment, but the design, layout, furniture, storage and resources within a nursery all exert a major influence on a child's wellbeing and capacity to learn.
A big, open-plan space with children running wild and resources strewn across the floor does not make for a settled learning environment for children - to say nothing of the impression it gives to parents. But when children are playing and interacting calmly in designated learning areas with select resources, children - and parents - are more likely to feel at ease, and reassured.
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