The environment in a preschool setting is often referred to as the third teacher. As is the case with interaction between a traditional teacher and a child, the interaction children have with their physical environment leads to the development of knowledge and creativity.
Umhverfið er stundum kallað þriðji kennarinn og samspil þessara þriggja, hins eiginlega kennara, efnislegs umhverfis og barnanna leiðir af sér þekkingarsköpun.