Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment My goal is to establish and maintain a learning environment that is safe and healthy for children. This goal is important because children need a safe and healthy learning environment in order to get the best out of their experience at school. If they do not feel safe, or their families feel as if they are not safe, then they are in a non-suitable environment. A classroom should provide environments as safe as possible to reduce the inevitable situation of accidents Safety
To meet my goal I will keep the playground as free from harmful objects and people as possible. I will also make sure that the classroom cleaning chemicals will be put out of children’s reach. I then will post fire drills and tornado drill directions clearly in the classroom and practice them frequently with the children. I will also provide a first aid kit readily available for adults to use and be knowledgeable of proper usage. On a regular basis I will check the toys in the classroom for broken objects and remove anything that poses a threat to the children and keep myself informed of any safety recalls or alerts on any toys or other equipment in the classroom. Healthy My goal is to have a classroom that encourages healthy practices to keep both the children and the teachers safe and free from disease as possible. Healthy children are always the best type of children. When they are healthy they do not miss class, spread it to others, or fail to do their best when they are at school. When they are healthy they learn to use proper health habits. To meet my goals I will provide the children with balanced meals and nutritious choices. I will make sure to clean and sanitize all of the classroom toys and other equipment including the tables before and after each use. I will not allow the sharing of food between children or adults in the classroom. I will also encourage the children to wash their hands after toileting, sneezing or coughing, and before and after every meal.

Learning Environment My goal is to create a learning environment that best meets the needs of all the children. Having an environment that meets the needs of children is exactly what I plan to do. The classroom and the playground are meant for their use and if it does not accommodate their needs, then we are not doing what is best for them. To meet my goals for my learning environment I will arrange the classroom in a manner that is appropriate and most purposeful for the children. I will make sure that I will use as much natural light as possible and only allow developmentally appropriate toys in the classroom. I will also provide clearly labeled cubbies for each toy or tool with a picture of the item and the name of the item. I will provide a floor plan that has certain main pathway and flow that helps the room move smoothly. I will make sure the height and size of the furniture will meet the height and size of the children in the classroom.