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Inspiring spaces for young children / Jessica DeViney [and others]

By: DeViney, Jessica [author.]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Silver Spring, MD : Gryphon House, 2013Description: 239 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780876593172; 0876593171Other title: ©2013Subject(s): Classrooms -- Design and construction | Early childhood education -- Environmental aspects | Classroom environment | Motivation in educationDDC classification: 372.16/21 | 371.33 LOC classification: LB1139.23 | .I57 2010Online resources: Publisher description Publisher description

Contents:

Finding inspiration -- Growing inspiring spaces -- Introduction to the seven principles of design -- Principle 1: nature inspires beauty -- Principle 2: color generates interest -- Principle 3: furnishings define space -- Principle 4: texture adds depth -- Principle 5: displays enhance environment -- Principle 6: elements heighten ambiance -- Principle 7: focal points attract attention -- Cultivating inspiring children's spaces.

Summary: "The classroom environment is an essential component for maximizing learning experiences for young children. Inspiring Spaces for Young Children invites teachers to enhance children's educational environment in a beautiful way by emphasizing aesthetic qualities that are often overlooked in early childhood classrooms, such as nature, color, furnishings, textures, displays, lighting, and focal points."--Book cover.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books & Reports	BCACCS Resource Centre Regular	S20 D48 I57 2010 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	1	Available		T 2255

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The classroom environment is an essential component for maximizing learning experiences for young children. Inspiring Spaces for Young Children invites teachers to enhance children's educational environment in a beautiful way by emphasizing aesthetic qualities that are often overlooked in early childhood classrooms, such as nature, color, furnishings, textures, displays, lighting, and focal points."--Book cover.

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