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The power of play designing early learning spaces

Play is important for children's growth and development, and more and more play areas are designed specifically for very young children. Designing early learning places extends beyond the library into library gardens, the community mall, and the homeless shelter. It's what you do with the...

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Main Author: Stoltz, Dorothy.
Other Authors: Conner, Marisa., Bradberry, James.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Subjects:
Children's libraries > Planning.
Libraries > Space utilization.
Libraries and preschool children.
Children's libraries > Activity programs.
Early childhood education > Activity programs.
Play > Psychological aspects.
Library buildings > Design and construction.
Parent teacher books.
Summary: Play is important for children's growth and development, and more and more play areas are designed specifically for very young children. Designing early learning places extends beyond the library into library gardens, the community mall, and the homeless shelter. It's what you do with the space to create a "place" that will magnetically draw children into the kind of play that engages and inspires them.-- (Source of description not identified)
Physical Description: xvii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168) and index.
ISBN: 9780838912553 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0838912559 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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