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The classroom environment is vital for children to get the most out of learning experiences. Early Learning Environments that Work explores how you can use furniture arrangement, color, materials, storage, lighting, and more to encourage learning. Classroom spaces and activity centers that support children's independence and decision-making allow them to make the environment their own. Each chapter gives you detailed illustrations and photographs to help you set up or arrange your learning environment.

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• Preface
• Chapter 1 The Power of the Environment and Its Impact on Children
• Today's Children
• The Goals of This Book
• Questions to Be Examined in This Book
• A Caring, Knowledgeable Teacher: A Critical Component
• An Environment That Matches Young Children
• Infants and Toddlers
• Preschoolers' Development
• Brain Development During the Early Years
• Auditory Environment
• Visual Environment
• Integrated Environment
• Emotional Environment
• Independent Learners
• Behaviors of Children
• A Place to Begin: Adding Beauty to the Place
• Chapter 2 Contemporary Childcare Spaces
• An Overview of Current Childcare Spaces
• Another Way to Look at the Early Childhood Classroom
• The Children in the Environment
• Teachers and Staff in the Environment
• Parents
• Children, Parents, and Teachers
• A Place to Begin: Teachers and Staff Display
• Chapter 3 The Teacher's New Role: Designer
• An Introduction to Design Principles
• Ground Rules for Well-Designed Spaces for Children
• How to Begin Classroom Transformations
• Goals
• Collect Information
• Furniture Notes
• Sensory Notes
• Discover Personal Preference
• A Design Reference Collection
• An Accessory Idea File
• Topics for the Design Reference Collection and the
• Accessory Idea File
• A Place to Begin: Take a Designer's Look
• Chapter 4 Principles of Meaningful Environment
• Meaningful Childcare Environments
• Does It Matter?
• Materials for Children
• How to Recognize a Meaningful Environment
• A Child's Sense of Space
• Generating a Feeling of Home
• A Plan of Action
• Getting the Help of Parents
• Differences in Play
• Making Spaces Beautiful
• Appealing to the Human Senses
• Color
• Light
• Open and Transparent
• Impact of Arrangement
• Environmental Decoration
• A Place to Pause
• A Place to Rest
• A Place for Communicating
• A Place for Work and Play
• Personal Things and Personal Places
• A Case Study: The Reggio Emilia Approach
• What Makes the Reggio Emilia Approach Unique?
• A Place to Begin: The Art Studio
• Chapter 5 Aspects of Quality Environments for Children
• Places and Spaces: The Materials Needed to Create Them
• Quality vs. Quantity of Space
• The Configuration and Evaluation of Space
• Materials and Furnishings
• Type and Quality
• Safety
• Cleanliness
• Maintenance
• Quality Standards
• Inspecting the Environment
• Aesthetics
• A Place to Begin: Softening With Pillows
• Chapter 6 Assessing What You Have
• Environmental Design Experiences
• Examining Three Environments
• The First Environment
• The Second Environment
• Another Environment
• Travel Along a New Path--Personal, Environmental, and Team Inventories
• Personal Inventory
• Scanning the Environment
• The Environment Scan
• The Team Inventory
• Ways to Review Existing Spaces
• Learning to See
• A Photographic Scan
• Ways to Revisit Your Own Experiences
• Visit Other Settings Designed for Children
• Sketches of Materials and Environments
• Awareness of Place
• An Inventory of Environmental Tools
• Professional Tools for Environmental Study
• Informal Tools
• A Place to Begin: Museum or Art Gallery
• Chapter 7 Making a Plan That Works for You
• Designing Your Classroom Space
• What Happens in This Place?
• A Professional Look at the Classroom
• A Drawing of the Classroom
• Measuring the Room
• The Classroom on Graph Paper
• Drawing
• Furniture and Movable Units
• Taking Photographs of the Classroom
• Evaluate the Current Environment
• Placement of Activity Zones
• Learning Centers
• Bubble Drawings for the Activity Zones
• Zone Placement
• Traffic Pattern
• How to Track Movement
• Developing a Master Plan: Goals for the Environment
• Priorities
• Possible Helpers
• A Place to Begin: Beautiful Fabrics
• Chapter 8 The Designer's Toolbox
• How a Classroom Comes to Life
• First Things First: Clutter Control
• The Vision of Your Classroom
• Where to Find Classroom Materials and Furnishings
• In the Classroom
• At Home
• Other Sources and Resources
• Innovative Ideas
• Storage: A Constant Concern
• Impact on the Program
• Space and Activity Center Differences
• Principles of Good Storage
• Design File: Storage
• Sufficient and Appropriate Storage
• Safety
• Types of Storage
• Shelving Materials and Support
• Attaching Shelves to Walls
• Getting the Job Done
• Posted Reminders
• The Designer's Toolbox
• Basic Tools
• An Organizer Box
• Additional Tools for the Collector
• Purchasing Lumber
• Lumber Sizes
• Other Lumber Sources
• Sanding
• Gluing
• Finding Help
• Building Together
• Seek Expert Help, But...
• A Place to Begin: Simple Items to Construct
• Piano Hinge Table
• Art Carousel
• Chapter 9 Enriching the Environment
• Visual Displays
• Tools Needed for Creating Displays
• Essential Tools
• Photographs of Work: Documentation
• Photographic Slides
• Function of Displays
• Two-Dimensional Children's Displays
• Three-Dimensional Displays
• Bookcases
• Hanging Displays
• Lighting
• Working and Sitting Places
• Carpet-Covered Risers
• Lofts
• Spool Tables
• Mattress
• Carpet and Rugs
• Platform
• Growing Plants in the Early Childhood Environment
• Good Plant Possibilities
• Plant Display
• An Easy-to-Make Plant Rack
• A Wonderful Indoor Window Box
• Good Bulb Possibilities
• Garden Plants That Come Inside
• Avoid These Plants
• A Place to Begin: Growing Plants
• Chapter 10 Extending Your Understanding
• Classic Resources About Early Childhood Environments
• References
• Appendices
• Appendix A Inventory Form
• Appendix B Equipment Checklist
• Appendix C Environment Scan
• Appendix D Team Inventory
• Appendix E Space--Materials/Equipment--Activities Profile
• Appendix F Wall Fasteners, Support Systems, and Span Distances
• Appendix G Storage Ideas
• Appendix H Nails
• Appendix I Anthropometric Chart for a Child-Scaled Environment
• Appendix J Centers
• Index

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Christy Isbell, Ph.D., is the Program Director and Associate Professor for the Occupational Therapy Program at Milligan College in Tennessee. She teaches child development, human development, and pediatric therapy courses for the Masters of Occupational Therapy Program. Additionally, Dr. Isbell is Board Certified in Pediatrics and maintains specialty training in sensory integration and neuro-developmental treatment techniques.