Creating a Positive Classroom Climate Research shows that positive caregiving is one of the strongest predictors of high- quality early care and education (NICHD, 2006). Cozy Corner is designed to help you create a positive environment, drive essential learning with engaging and open-ended interactions, and deliver developmentally appropriate and inclusive experiences for each and every child. Instructional Environment Cozy Corner includes resources and routines that build a welcoming, comfortable, and stimulating environment for all children with: • Guided and independent exploration • Familiar storytime routine • High-quality fiction and nonfiction big books and lap books • Multimodal theme exploration • Accessible books, posters, and props • Opportunities for fine-motor and gross-motor experiences • Theme-related, culturally diverse music Learning Interactions Cozy Corner uses high-quality read-alouds, instruction, and extensions to power essential skills-based and knowledge-based learning through: • Concept development through familiar themes • Language and literacy skill focus across content-area books • Prompts for engaging book discussions • Varied resources including books, images, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays • Use of gestures, props, and physical response • Opportunities for music and movement • Concept exploration through center activities • Repetition and extended use of key vocabulary • Cross-text connections Respect for Individuals Cozy Corner’s discussion prompts, activity options, and supports help ensure a relevant and enriching experience for each and every child: • Social and emotional skill focus in every theme
• Prompts for open-ended discussion • Discussion of individual perspectives • Opportunities for self-expression
• Supports for English learners • Home language connections • Layered resources for additional support or challenge • Point-of-use research connections for professional empowerment • Family respect and engagement
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