Ebook: Pedagogy and space: design inspirations for early childhood classrooms

Blending architectural design and developmentally appropriate early childhood environments, this book is a source of inspiration.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Why Classroom Design Matters; What Is the Feeling Conveyed by Different Classroom Environments?; How Does Your Own Classroom Stack Up?; Pedagogy and Space; Why I Wrote This Book; Part 1 The Importance of Childhood Environments: What Does the Research Say?; Theory into Practice; The Importance of School Environments; A Systemic View of the Environment; Barriers to Change; Considerations for Change; Part 2 Design Patterns for Early Childhood Classrooms; Category 1: Making Connections (General Schemes of Connection).