TY - BOOK AU - Curtis,Deb AU - Carter,Margie TI - Designs for living and learning: transforming early childhood environments SN - 9781605543727 (paperback : acidfree paper) AV - LB1140.23 .C987d 2015 U1 - 372.21 23 KW - Education, Preschool KW - United States KW - Planning KW - Child care KW - Classroom environment N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Create connections, a sense of place and belonging -- Think beyond a traditional classroom -- Create a sense of connections, belonging, and identity -- Keep space flexible and materials open-ended -- Design natural environments that engage our senses -- Provoke wonder, curiosity, and intellectual challenge -- Engage children in symbolic representations, literacy, and the visual arts -- Enhance children's use of the environment -- Launch the process of transforming an environment -- Face barriers and negotiate quality standards -- Seek children's ideas about environments ER -