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Adding Natural Light to the Preschool Classroom
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Natural light may not be one of your primary concerns when planning your preschool classroom but recent studies by Heschong Mahone Group, an energy consulting firm for the California Board for Energy Efficiency and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, shows that natural light can increase the ability of students to learn.
The study found a strong correlation between student success and lots of natural light and interesting outside views that were available. Many teachers believe that seeing what is going on outside a window is distracting to students but the opposite was actually found to be true. Natural light, provided there was no glare in the room, was able to help students learn more effectively and maintain a more positive mood.
In the preschool classroom, there is just as much of a need for natural light and interesting outside views. Preschoolers learn best when they are having fun, alert, and in a good mood. Including natural light in the preschool classroom can help preschoolers to learn more effectively and enjoy what they are learning.
*Elle here: Click the link to read more. I am a big fan of natural light.. never understood why some people have the windows covered during the day! Let the sunshine through!! Makes you (and your brain) happy! Learn and love in the sun!
