Abstract

The environment is one of the most crucial factors for children's development, serving an educational function because children learn anytime and anywhere. The more thoughtfully, purposefully, and appropriately the environment is designed to stimulate children's exploration, the greater its educational impact will be. To fulfi ll its educational role, the environment, in addition to ensuring safety, must refl ect a child-centered approach to attract, engage, and encourage children’s learning. This article synthesizes and systematizes related content to provide early childhood educators with clearer guidance for building educational environments aligned with a child-centered orientation.

Keywords: Construction, environment, education, child-centered, preschool children.