Overview Module Two

Welcome to Module 2: How space, place and time can support inclusion  

Our environment, both inside and outside, gives messages to children, families and our team. In this module, we will think about both the outside space and the spaces inside. 

We will consider how we organize our environment and shape our spaces for the children and the families, as well as how we organize the daily schedule. We will look at the inside spaces, the outside spaces, and consider how the schedule allows us to support families, children and staff in a caring manner.

Consider whether you have a policy in your centre about families arriving at the centre by a certain time. If so, does this policy promote inclusivity of all families' daily life schedules? How might this policy affect the families' need to meet their own child's needs in the morning? Within your centre, are there policies that might require you to ask a child or family to leave? If so, is this reflective of a vision of inclusivity?

Learning outcomes serve as a valuable resource to guide your learning journey and ensure you can maximize your learning experience. The primary purpose of this section is to clearly communicate the intended learning outcomes of Module Two: How Space, Place and Time can Support Inclusion. 

The learning outcomes for Module Two align with the content, activities, and assessments you will encounter throughout Module Two, enabling you to track your growth and identify improvement opportunities. 

After completing all activities and the reflective assessment within Module Two, participants will: 

• Evaluate how the design of physical spaces, daily routines, and relationships to land and place influence a sense of belonging and inclusion for children, families, and educators.

Module Two Activities and Assessments

The activities within Module Two include:

• ACTIVITY 2.1 | Mapping spaces Consider how your outdoor and indoor spaces and scheduling impact learning and inclusion. 
• ACTIVITY 2.2 | Connections to the Land and World Examine more deeply if your center's outdoor and indoor spaces reflect a connection to and respect for the land and the world. 
• Activity 2.3 | Children’s Books Helping to Create a Vision of Inclusivity Examine the list of books in your centre to determine if the materials available represent the children and families in your care. 
• ACTIVITY 2.4 | Attitude of Care and InclusionReview scenarios to think how you might approach them with a caring attitude and mindset of yes, to support children and problem-solve around obstacles