{"product_id":"transforming-childrens-spaces-alison-clark-9780415458603","title":"Transforming Children's Spaces: Children's and Adults' Participation in Designing Learning Environments","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can young children play an active role in developing the design of learning environments? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat methods can be used to bring together children's and practitioners' views about their environment? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat insights can young children offer into good designs for these children's spaces?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the expansion of early childhood education and the move to 'extended schools', more young children will spend more time than ever before in institutions. Based on two actual building projects, this book is the first of its kind to demonstrate the possibilities of including young children's perspectives in the design and review of children's spaces. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSituated at the heart of the debate about the relationship between the built environment and its impact on children's learning and wellbeing, \u003cem\u003eTransforming Children's Spaces \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides insights into how young children see their environment \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscusses children's aspirations for future spaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelops the 'Mosaic approach', pioneered by the author, as a method for listening to young children and adults\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasising the importance of visual and verbal methods of communication, this fascinating book demonstrates how practitioners and young children can articulate their perspectives, and shows how participatory methods can support new relationships between children, practitioners and architects. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for those who work in children's spaces and for those who design them as well as being of general interest to those studying education and childhood studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415458609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415458603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.51d","brand":"Alison Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919718383871,"sku":"9780415458603","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4160730e-7bc0-4fe4-81a5-82356ed4320a.jpg?v=1680811504","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transforming-childrens-spaces-alison-clark-9780415458603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}