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Designing Outdoor Environments for Children Lolly Tai

Designing Outdoor Environments for Children By Lolly Tai

Designing Outdoor Environments for Children by Lolly Tai

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This is the only resource for planning, designing, installing and maintaining sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. Case studies include storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, and memorial and edible gardens.

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Designing Outdoor Environments for Children Summary

Designing Outdoor Environments for Children by Lolly Tai

This unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play areas

Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, memorial, and edible gardens.

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  • This is the only resource for planning, designing, installing and maintaining children's landscapes and play yards
  • Case studies cover projects ranging from storybook and barnyard courtyards to nature trails, wildlife habitats, and memorial and edible gardens

    • About Lolly Tai

    McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

    Table of Contents

    AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Natural Childhood: Giving Children the WorldChapter 1: History and DevelopmentThe History of Children's GardensNature and DevelopmentA Place of Their Own: Giving Nature Back to ChildrenChapter 2: The Design ProcessThe Design TeamSteps of the Design ProcessMaintenance and EvaluationInstallation by VolunteersMaintenance by VolunteersCase StudiesChapter 3: Children's GardensIntroductionAdventure GardensEdible GardensMemorial GardensMusic GardensStory Book GardensWater GardensCase StudiesChapter 4: Schoolyards, Playgrounds, and BackyardsHistorical Development of PlaygroundsTrends in Playground DesignRole of Municipal and County Park and Recreation Departments in Providing Play Places for ChildrenSafety in Play Area DesignCase StudiesChapter 5: Sustainable Landscape ConceptsWater ConservationEnergy ConservationLow MaintenanceCase StudiesChapter 6: Curriculum, Fundraising, Community Partnerships, and Service LearningEducating Teachers on How to Use GardensFundraising and Building the ProjectExperiential Service Learning PartnershipsCase StudiesConclusionResourcesPublic Children's GardensOrganizations/Selected Internet ResourcesReferencesIndex

    Additional information

    CIN0071459359G
    9780071459358
    0071459359
    Designing Outdoor Environments for Children by Lolly Tai
    Lolly Tai
    Used - Good
    Hardback
    McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
    2006-06-16
    380
    N/A
    Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
    This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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