A&D Lunch: Designing for Early Childhood Education Environments

Designing for Early Childhood Education Environments CEU provides a comprehensive exploration of teh fundamental role early childhood education programs play in shaping the cognitive, emptional, and social development of children. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the unique value these programs offer, emphasizing their long-term impact on lifelong learning success.

Through practical application of design strategies, learners will discover how to create learning spaces that foster holistic development by catering to the needs of young children. The course will cover how different environmental elements can be tailored to support various tages of growth, with a focus on fostering creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence.

Additionally, learners will explore design options at varying levels of performance and analyze the affordances of each to ensure that early childhood environments are both developmentally appropriate and conducive to positive learning experiences. This course aims to equip educators, designers, and architects with the tools needed to create enriching, supportive spaces that promote success in lifelong learning.

This program is registered for AIA (HSW) + 1 IDCEC value. Your attendance will be reported to AIA + IDCEC by your instructor after this CEU.

About Your Instructor:

Emily Islip M.ED, ECLPS is a key leader at Smith System, a company renowned for its innovative school furniture and solutions for dynamic learning environments. Her passion for creating forward thinking educational curriculum and learning spaces has grown from her years of teaching in early childhood, elementary, and middle school classrooms followed by a decade of creating and designing innovative classrooms and school environments. With this strong background in education-focused design, Emily plays a critical role in developing products that enhance student engagement, collaboration, and well-being. At Smith System, Emily is instrumental in overseeing new furniture solutions that meet the ever-changing needs of 21st-century classrooms. Her work emphasizes ergonomics, flexibility, and sustainability, ensuring that Smith System's products support both students and educators in creating more effective and engaging learning spaces.

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