Annotated Bib.

*I had an issue with the hyper links, I will work on fixing them*

1.)Pianta, Robert C. “Preschool is school, sometimes: making early childhood education matter.” Education Next. Wntr 2007. Truxal Library , Anne Arundel CC, Arnold MD, 13 Apr. 2008
- This article gives great insight on what is known about preschools (good things) and what they provide educationally for children. Thus helping with part of my argument, where I talk about how it isn't just baby-sitting, it's a school.

2.)Grams, Nellie. “Daycare Smarts.” Herizons. Spring 2007. Truxal Library , Anne Arundel CC, Arnold MD, 13 Apr. 2008
- This is research findings on a study done of preschools in 2007. It discusses programs that help enrich children.

3.)Kuchment, Anna. “Who Needs Preschool?” Newsweek. 12 Nov. 2007. Truxal Library , Anne Arundel CC, Arnold MD, 13 Apr. 2008.
- It addresses the fact that more and more children are attending daycare in the US. It talks about that parents should look for when school hunting and how to observe the environments in which they are looking. I like this one.

4.)Taylor, Peter, Shawn. “Daycare dilema: private operators and under attack, despite the shortage of spaces.” Maclean. 13 Mar. 2008. http://find.galegroup.com.ezyproxy.aacc.edu/itx/printdoc.do?docTyp...

- This article talks about parents who use and do not use daycares/preschools. It also looks at the fact that some private schools are having a hard time staying open, yet there is a lack of space in centers...(this one I still need to look into more).

5.)Browning, Lynnley. All Play and No Work Make for a Bright Preschooler.” The New York Times. 2 May 2004. Truxal Library , Anne Arundel CC, Arnold MD, 13 Apr. 2008.
- This article talks about schools and parents that reinforce education only. It looks at how play and not just work is great for kids, and at that it makes preschoolers "brighter." Preschool can be both, and this is good for my argument.

6.)Depalma, Anthony. “The Culture Question.” The New York Times. 4 Nov. 1990. Truxal Library , Anne Arundel CC, Arnold MD, 13 Apr. 2008.
- This talks about culture in the classroom...(I'm not sure if this works, I'll rad more and post more about it if I feel it is acceptable.

7.)How to Choose the Best Daycare Center for your Child : Contacting Potential Daycare Centers. 2007. Youtube.com 13 Apr. 2008
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- This video was very informative and talks about what a parent should look for in a preschool/daycare. It was a little boring, but hopefully it will support what I am arguing.

*More sources coming!!!*

Landscape Proposal...

Pre-Tot Classroom

1.) Description

For the past 3 years I have worked in the same pre-toddler classroom, and thus figured it would be the perfect landscape for me to discuss.

The classroom is very small despite the amount of 1 1/2 to 2 years olds it is supposed to hold; it is licensed to hold 9 kids and 3 teachers. The room is rectangular in shape and tends to get smaller as the kids in my class get bigger. At the very back of the room there is one window, set low to the ground so the kids can reach the sill, and a door that leads out to our play ground.

At the the entrance of the room, to the left there is a bathroom (for teachers) and to the right is a sink and a mini frig with is used to store whatever is in the kid's lunches that needs to stay cold. Passing the frig you move into the main part of the room where there are two tables, one red and one blue, each as enough chairs for 6 kids at each table, and on the back of the chairs there is a name that corresponds to each child. Next to the tables is the diaper changing table which is bright yellow; above that is a shelf with 9 baskets that hold the diapers for each child. To the left of the diaper table is yet another sink, in total there are three sinks in the room.

Moving further into the room you get to the cubbies, and again there are enough for each child and each child is assigned to a cubby. Each cubby has the child's name and picture on it. past the cubbies is the main play area, which is carpeted. On the carpet to the right is a "climber" which has a stairs, a tunnel and a slide for the children to play on, and for what it's worth, it causes more trouble then is necessary.Across the room to the left is the "book nook" complete with pillows and board books.

Moving back to the back of the room, under the window is a toy shelf that holds the cars, blocks, the weebles, and whatever other toys we have. All of the walls are white, but are covered in art projects and pictures of the kids having fun.

I think that's about all there is for the room itself. The school on the other hand has been around for about 7 years now. The ages of children that attend range from 8 weeks old (the infant rooms) to school age kids that are in before and after care. The entire school has Infant rooms, toddler rooms, a 2/3 year old class, Pre-K 3 to 5, then kindergarten, but this upcoming fall we will not have a kindergarten program.
This school has a reputation for cleanliness and superb care.

This school is very important culturally because it isn't like typical daycares, it is a school, learning always takes place, and the teachers are not considered baby-sitters. (That's about as much as I have for that, I need to work on it).

2.) My Argument

I don't think I really have one yet. I'm not exactly sure what I want to argue. At first I was going to argue that the room is too small to house the 9 toddlers and the 3 teachers that run the room.

I feel that this is a pretty lame argument, I need to expend it, but I'm not sure how to do that. Suggestions would be awesome since I'm really not feeling it.

Thanks!