The Children's House.

Peller, Lili E.

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ERIC Number: EJ529816

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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The Children's House.

Peller, Lili E.

NAMTA Journal, v21 n3 p8-23 Sum 1996

Discusses the important influence of nursery school design on the learning experiences of preschool children, focusing on the design of the "Haus Der Kinder," an all-day Montessori preschool that operated in Vienna in the 1930s. Notes the importance of a homelike atmosphere and a variety of room layouts and furniture. (MDM)

Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture, Decentralization, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Full Day Half Day Schedules, Montessori Schools, Outdoor Activities, Playgrounds, Preschool Education, School Space

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue topic: "Rediscovering the All-Day Montessori Community."