TY - BOOK AU - Curtis,Deb AU - Carter,Margie TI - Designs for living and learning: transforming early childhood environments SN - 9781605543727 PY - 2015///] CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Redleaf Press KW - Education, Preschool KW - United States KW - Planning KW - Child care KW - Classroom environment KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Lay a foundation for living and learning -- Think beyond a traditional classroom -- Create connections, a sense of place and belonging -- 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 -