Early Learning Environments That Work

by Christy Isbell and Betty Exelby

Book Overview

The classroom environment is a vital part of a child's learning experience. "Early Learning Environments that Work " explores how you can manipulate furniture, color, materials, storage, lighting, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876592566
• ISBN13: 9780876592564
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• 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.