Pedagogy and Space: Design Inspirations for Early Childhood Classrooms

The intersection of architecture and education is a new and burgeoning area of interest. This book blends architectural design information with theory-based content explaining the foundations of early childhood environments. Colorful photographs of intentionally designed spaces will inspire early childhood professionals and architects alike as they dream, plan, build, and revamp settings. Inspired by the groundbreaking architectural book A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Oxford University Press, 1977), this resource aims to glean architectural information regarding important design patterns in an environment and utilize them to provide insight into early childhood environments that are both developmentally appropriate and aesthetically pleasing.

• Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R): Revised Edition
• Inspiring Spaces for Young Children
• Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments That Connect Young Children, Families, and Communities
• Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
• Designs for Living and Learning, Second Edition: Transforming Early Childhood Environments
• Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play with Infants and Toddlers (Loose Parts Series)
• Loose Parts 3: Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments (Loose Parts Series)
• Inquiry-Based Early Learning Environments: Creating, Supporting, and Collaborating
• Beautiful Stuff!: Learning with Found Materials
• Thinking Critically About Environments for Young Children: Bridging Theory and Practice (Early Childhood Education Series)