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Peer reviewedHubbard, Ruth Shagoury – Young Children, 1998
Presents suggestions for creating a classroom environment where young children's thinking and reasoning processes are supported. Discusses organizing time blocks for predictability and flexibility and organizing the physical space, including providing access to work spaces and access to materials. (KB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking
Peer reviewedPhillips, Carol Brunson – Young Children, 1993
Reviews a volume edited by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, and George Forman, that presents a thorough overview of the educational philosophy and practices of the city-run early childhood program of Reggio Emilia, Italy. (ME)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Philosophy, Parent Participation, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedGandini, Lella – Young Children, 1993
Describes the experimental preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, providing a brief history and an overview of their guiding educational philosophy. Notes their distinguishing features, including an image of the child's social construction of learning, cognizance of children's sense of time, involvement of parents and the community, collaboration…
Descriptors: Art Education, Classroom Design, Cooperative Learning, Experimental Schools
