1. How do you ensure that the materials selected and used are developmentally appropriate for the children enrolled in your program?
  2. Where do you keep your materials so that they are accessible to the children?
  3. How do you learn about the children’s preferences so that you choose materials that interest them?
  4. What kinds of materials do you have that support children of all abilities?
  5. How do you select materials that promote multiple modes of exploration and learning? Give some examples.
  6. What kinds of materials do you select that reflect the children’s primary languages and cultural backgrounds?
  7. When and why do you rotate materials?

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