ISBN:

• 9780942702477
• 0942702476

Description: 313 pages : color illustrations, plans, forms ; 28 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

• Introduction: Hello to the natural playscape movement
• Remember: revisiting our own childhood environments
• Senses: how children discover the world
• Children in nature: a look at two nature-based preschools
• Ingredients: the basic elements of a natural playscape
• Designs: natural playscape concepts
• Built playscapes: playscapes built and enjoyed
• Community builds: the community-built construction process
• Local resources: people and materials using local resources
• Local resources: cultural context community-builds in China
• With children: helping children dream and design the playscape
• Workbook
• Brainstorming and assessing
• Dream and draw your playscape
• Resources.

Control Number: 3317781

Subjects:

• Child care services -- Environmental aspects.
• Day care centers -- Design and construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Day care centers -- Landscape architecture.
• Play environments -- Planning.

Genre: Handbooks and manuals.