| About the authors |
| Table of contents |
Introduction. Part I: The Child's Environment. Raising America's Children. The Spirit of Place. Part II: The Design Process. The Design Team and Its Mission. How to Start. Location, Land, and Building. Part III: Essential Ingredients of Good Design. Light, Sound and Color. Textures, Fixtures and Furniture. Part IV: Functional Spaces. Laying Out the Center. Laying Out a Room. Developing Room Design. Infant and Toddler Spaces. Preschool Spaces. Afterschool Spaces. Staff, Parents and the Community. Outdoor Play. A Model for the Future. |


