• • DOUBLE TAP TO ZOOM WITH PHONE OR TABLET chapter 1 Lay a Foundation for Living and Learning Ass essing Your Env ironment As you consider transforming your early childhood environment, start with an assessment of the way your space is designed now. First draw a simple floor plan of the room you are currently working in, one you are quite familiar with, or one you imagine using in a new job. As you sketch out the arrangements of the room, don’t include a lot of detail. Provide just enough information to help you use the assessment that follows. You might want to read through the assessment first so you have a sense of the amount of detail that would be helpful. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL 17