You need to fill this template considering the children of age 0-2 years

PLACEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
    PRE-SERVICE TEACHER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICE (ECES) DETAILS
    Pre-service Teacher Name
    
    Pre-service Teacher ID
    
    ECES Name
    
    Placement Experience Type
    
The pre-service teacher completes and gives this form to the ECES for each placement.
Please add space in each section of the template as required.
    Q1. Describe the physical environment. Include indoors, outdoors, sleep area and bathroom. (150 words)
    
For children aged 0-2 years, the physical environment should be safe, stimulating and cozy. Indoors should use soft, durable flooring and arrange child-friendly furniture with rounded edges to ensure safety. Low and open shelves with age-appropriate toys promote exploration and independence. This should include calming colours with natural lighting that will help create to cheerful atmosphere. The sleep area should be quiet and dimly lit with cribs and cots spaced apart to give each child restful and personal space (Lally & Mangione, 2020). Safe and comfortable bedding should be provided with regular checks for hygiene and safety. Outdoors, create a secure and enclosed play area with soft surfaces like grass and rubber matting. Include sensory materials like sand, water play and simple climbing structures to encourage movement and sensory exploration. The bathroom should have child-friendly facilities with low sinks and toilets and safe changing tables. Cleanliness, safety and easy accessibility are important to support the independence and hygiene practices.
    Q.2 How does the environment stimulate children’s interest? (100 words)
    
For children aged 0-2 years, the environment stimulates interest by providing diverse and sensory-rich experiences. Soft, colourful toys, mirrors and textured surfaces invite exploration. This includes low and open shelves that allow children to choose toys freely that ensure independence and curiosity. Gentle sounds like soft music and natural lighting create calm and engaging atmosphere. Outdoors and sensory elements like sand, water and age-appropriate climbing structures promote physical exploration and discovery. Simple interactive objects like stacking blocks and activity mats will encourage movement and problem-solving. This will nurture natural curiosity and support early cognitive and motor development.
    Q.3 How are children encouraged to gain a sense of independence? (100 words)
    
For children aged 0-2 years, the sense of independence is encouraged through carefully designed environment that allows safe exploration and choice. Low and accessible shelves let children select toys and materials that ensure decision-making skills. Activities like self-feeding with age-appropriate utensils and accessible handwashing stations support self-care (Anderson & McClure, 2021). Simple a child-sized furniture and secure spaces allow to move freely that will enhancing confidence in the physical abilities. Gentle guidance from caregivers along with opportunities to practice skills like stacking blocks and putting toys away helps children build independence at own pace that encourage autonomy in the supportive framework.
    Q.4 What are the routines in the room? Describe each, and how they are implemented. (200 words)
In the room designed for children aged 0-2 years, routines are important to establish sense of security and predictability. Key routines include arrival and departure, meal times, sleep times, play and hygiene routines.
Arrival and Departure: Caregivers welcome each child warmly that will help in transition smoothly from home. The designated area for personal belongings allows children to recognize the...