TWTBIM_0231 Four Basic Needs Teaching With The Body In Mind

According to designer Anita Olds, children have four basic needs within their envrionment: movement, comfort, competence, and control. Joey presents these needs to the group for discussion as they align so closely with the principles of teaching with the body in mind. Tom points out that when we allow children to co-create their environments, they will naturally change their spaces to meet these needs. Ross emphaisizes the need for less compartmentalization of professions and more voices at the table when creating programs to serve children's needs.