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Definition
Organizingadevelopmentallyappropriatelearningcenter
learningcenter
Aclearlydefinedspaceforaspecifictypeofactivityand
learningalsoknownasanactivityarea
developmentallyappropriate
center
Alearningcenteroractivityareaorganizedtomatchthe
needsoftheintendedagegroup
boundary
Theedgeofalearningcenteronanyoneofitsfoursides
maybemarkedbyashelvingunit,coloredtapeonfloor,etc.
automaticboundary
Aboundarythatisalreadytheree.g.,awall
trafficpattern
Thedirectionchildrenwalkinastheymovefromcenterto
center
wetarea
Anareaclosetoawatersource
dryarea
Anareafarfromawatersource
activearea
Anareawherethereissomenoiseandlotsofmovement
quietarea
Anareawherethereisverylittlenoiseormovement
privacy
Conditionsthatallowapersontobealone
Guidelinesforspecificlearningcenters
easel
Afreestandingpropforsignsandartwork
dryingrack
Aplaceforwetartworktodrywithoutbeingdisturbed
sensorytable
Asandandwatertablewherechildrenexplorewiththeir
fingertips
smallmanipulative
Anactivitythatinvolvessmallparts,handeyecoordination,
andsmallmuscleskills
4.03Vocabulary