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| Dodge, Diane Trister | 2 |
| Greenman, Jim | 2 |
| Alexander, Nancy P. | 1 |
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| Kroll, Diane | 1 |
| Lankford, Theresa | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 6 |
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| Reports - General | 1 |
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Stephens, Keith – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages, as well as key points, in negotiating a lease for community facilities--particularly in churches--for child care programs. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Churches, Community Cooperation, Community Resources, Day Care Centers
Dodge, Diane Trister – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Maintains that the arrangement of a classroom's physical environment is part of the early childhood curriculum. Discusses characteristics of classroom environments that promote children's cooperation, sense of trust, independence, involvement, and acquisition of concepts and skills. (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Dodge, Diane Trister – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Discusses strategies for training early childhood educators in effective use of the physical environment. Focuses on the equipment and materials for the classroom, strategies for organizing the environment, and strategies for selecting and displaying materials. (RJC)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Day Care
Greenman, Jim – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Points out mistakes that could be avoided in planning the physical environment of day care centers. Cites importance of considering (1) the size scale required for use of facilities by children and largely female staff; (2) the scope of activities at the center; and (3) the behavior of staff and children. (NH)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Reddy, Nancy; Lankford, Theresa – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Describes an early childhood classroom rotation system which maximizes use of space and equipment and encourages teachers to further develop specific areas of teaching expertise. (NH)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Learning Centers (Classroom), Rotation Plans
Greenman, Jim – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Discusses ideas for using various kinds of storage facilities that can maximize material as well as human resources, thus improving day care programs. Closed and open storage units and facilities are discussed. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
When given the chance, children seek out and create private places in the midst of busy days. This article advises centers to design protected places where small groups or a single child can retreat to observe other children, either from above or horizontally. Suggestions for such "child caves" involve architecture, furniture arrangement, and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Childhood Needs, Classroom Design, Day Care Centers
Shepherd, Wendy; And Others – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Workshop articles address the importance of room arrangement in early childhood settings: "Creating Environments that Intrigue and Delight Children and Adults" (Wendy Shepherd and Jennifer Eaton); "3 Keys to Flexible Room Arrangement" (Elizabeth Prescott); "Mood: The Spirit of Place" (Anita Rui Olds); and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Design Requirements
Bunnett, Rochelle; Kroll, Diane – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Discusses design of physical environment for an early childhood program. Provides six starting points and pertinent questions for redesigning: start from the end and work forward; do your research; who's on your design team?; clean out and de-clutter before you start; maximize space; and beautify places. (DLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities Design
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Examines the notion of an early childhood education center organized as a series of houses around a common core of shared facilities. Discusses examples of child-care centers in Sweden and explores ideas that can promote functional facilities. Suggestions include ideas about physical-motor activities areas, administration offices, centralized…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Day Care Centers, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Alexander, Nancy P. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1995
Discusses the importance of planning lighting in childcare centers. Ideas for organizing lighting in efficient and developmentally appropriate ways are offered. Suggestions are made for provisions that will ensure children's gradual transition from bright to dimly-lit rooms. Guidelines for assessing light quality in a facility and the degree to…
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Meritt, Patty – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Presents directors of child care programs with ideas and examples for expanding the program to include the care of school age children. (BB)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Resources, Elementary Education
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines the size of child-care-center spaces as a factor for designing developmentally appropriate facilities. Explores a range of architectural and design issues related to the size of spaces and ways of subdividing rooms to provide opportunities for small-group, quiet activities that are important to quality child care. (AA)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines the size of child care centers as a factor in designing developmentally appropriate facilities. Proposes as a general principle that, whenever a center is to house more than 75 children, it should be partially decentralized into a village, campus, or articulated series of interconnected houses, with each module serving no more than 60 to…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Provides a list of developmentally appropriate activity areas for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers which could be used in multi-house, module, or medium-sized child care centers. Describes these age-appropriate physical, academic, sensory-motor, fine arts, and multi-use areas, and provides suggestions for inexpensive materials, toys, storage,…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Campus Planning, Construction Materials, Day Care Centers
