Environmental Plan

Supermarket

Sources of Inspiration Shelving

Clear contains

Sources of Inspiration

Sources of Inspiration Clock

Supermarket Catelouge

Sources of Inspiration Labels with

prices

Scale

Sources of Inspiration Open and close

signs and store hours

Display produce by colour

Relationships

This learning space develops children’s peer relationships by fostering:

o Turn takingo Sharingo Listening to otherso Inclusive play – positions children to engage with otherso Generosity – community or charity donation box

Belonging

A sense of belonging is created by:

Creating bank cards with the children’s picture and name on it

Create a visual roles and responsibilities chart or pretend roster - children can negotiate their roles by matching their picture and name with a responsibility such as cashier

Equity

Equity is promoted by: ensuring there is enough resources for several

children at one moment in time

creating several roles to encourage participation and inclusive play

The image of the child

Children are viewed as: Competent and capable learners Having prior knowledge and experiences Unique Creative

Children’s Interests

Interests

Money

Cooking and food produce

Time

Letters and writing

What will children be doing in this space?

This space will position children to:

Use money to pay for their groceriesBuy the groceries required for their cupcakes, cakes

etc. Participate in open and close routines of the

supermarketWeigh their produceScan and calculate the estimated price of the grocery

billAsk the customer for a set amount of moneyWriting lists

Possible Learning Opportunities

The following learning can be supported within this space:

Exposure to the dollar sign Identifying coins Reading and creating a grocery list and everyday words Bigger / smaller concept One-on-one number correspondence Introduction to time Heavier / lighter concept Decision making Language development Recycling Being green

This space ‘sounds like’

Turn taking in conversationsNaming familiar grocery itemsIdentifying or counting numbersNegotiatingChildren sharing grocery experiencesChildren expressing their likes and dislikes in regards to

food

This space ‘looks like’ The space is colourful and vibrantThe space is dynamic and livelyChildren are taking turns and sharingPlenty of resources to cater for multiple children at one

timeNeatly and aesthetically arrangedChildren can bring in and add grocery items to their

grocery store

Aesthetics

The following strategies will be used to make the space visually pleasing:Use straw baskets to display the fruit and vegetablesArrange the fruit and vegetables by colourIncorporate real flowers near the counter Removing unnecessary clutterIntroducing seating to add a different player to the

experience