Early Learning Environments That Work

by Christy Isbell and Betty Exelby

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876592566
• ISBN13: 9780876592564
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

good for orgainizing

I am opening a childcare center and this book helped me to figure out what I had to buy before my building was finsished. The classrooms in this book are pretty busy and cluttered, but I was able to pick through what I didn't need pretty easily. I do have to say that the book was worth buying.

All you Need for Setting up your Classroom!

From infant/toddler care through Kindergarten this book is all you could ever ask for to help you set up a space that is perfect for young children! From suggesting a dimmer to soften the lighting to plans for building a loft, this book has it all!

A Virtual Blueprint To An Exemplary Learning Environment

I would suggest buying two books (if no others) on designing early childhood environments: Kritchevsky's/Prescott's PLANNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN PHYSICAL SPACE and this one. Isbell moves you through ever meticulous detail to designing the class, from setting up your mental/education viewpoint to understanding appropriately scaled furniture for the correct child age. Highly, highly recommended because I used this book as my instruction manuel for constructing my well-reviewed Pre-K classroom.