Designs for living and learning : transforming early childhood environments / Deb Curtis and Margie Carter.

By: Curtis, Deb [author.]Contributor(s): Carter, Margie, 1942- [author.] | EBSCOhostMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2015Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781605543734; 160554373XSubject(s): Education, Preschool -- Planning | Child care -- Planning | Classroom environment -- DesignGenre/Form: Electronic books. Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification: 372.21 LOC classification: LB1140.23 | .C87 2015Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Laying a foundation for living and learning -- Creating connections and a sense of belonging -- Keeping space flexible and materials open-ended -- Designing natural environments that engage our senses -- Provoking wonder, curiosity, and intellectual engagement -- Engaging children in symbolic representation, literacy, and the visual arts -- Enhancing children's use of the environment -- Facing barriers and negotiating change.
Review: "Drawing inspiration from a variety of approaches, from Waldorf to Montessori to Reggio to Greenman, Prescott, and Olds, Designs for Living and Learning outlines hundreds of ways to create healthy and inviting physical, social, and emotional environments for children in child care. You'll find a multitude of simple and practical ideas for creative indoor and outdoor spaces and materials. Hundreds of full-color photographs of real early childhood settings -- infants through schoolagers -- demonstrate that the spaces children learn and grow in can be comfortable for children, teachers, and parents alike. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
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Laying a foundation for living and learning -- Creating connections and a sense of belonging -- Keeping space flexible and materials open-ended -- Designing natural environments that engage our senses -- Provoking wonder, curiosity, and intellectual engagement -- Engaging children in symbolic representation, literacy, and the visual arts -- Enhancing children's use of the environment -- Facing barriers and negotiating change.

"Drawing inspiration from a variety of approaches, from Waldorf to Montessori to Reggio to Greenman, Prescott, and Olds, Designs for Living and Learning outlines hundreds of ways to create healthy and inviting physical, social, and emotional environments for children in child care. You'll find a multitude of simple and practical ideas for creative indoor and outdoor spaces and materials. Hundreds of full-color photographs of real early childhood settings -- infants through schoolagers -- demonstrate that the spaces children learn and grow in can be comfortable for children, teachers, and parents alike. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

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Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

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