Analysis of School Buildings
Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.
Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.
Design suggestions for child-safe environments are shared not only to aid designers in their current projects, but with the hope that they may someday be incorporated into a more comprehensive set of standards for safety in children’s facilities.
Gary Siebein and Martin Gould, both from The University of Florida at Gainesville, and Glenn Siebein and Michael Ermann (Siebein Associates) investigated typical classrooms to determine how architectural changes can improve a student’s acoustical situation.
Recent research probes children's territoriality, youngster's color preferences, and the relationship between school design, student behavior, and academic performance.
Physical environments have a significant influence on the development of children.
New furniture design can produce better acoustics.
Investigators from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Canter have found that children at daycare centers are less likely to play outdoors if there is mulch near the playground.
The physical environments in child care settings influence the cognitive capabilities of children. Space design is particularly important for 3-year-olds.
This insightful article broadly reviews the influence of the physical environment on child development.
The physical environment can be a source of engagement and learning for young children or it can inhibit learning opportunities. In out of home child care, both center and family-based, the physical environment should support learning as much as possible. How does learning and the physical environment intersect?