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020			_a9781632866363
082	0	4	_a711.558 _223 _bLAN
100	1		_aLange, Alexandra, _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe design of childhood : _bhow the material world shapes independent kids / _cAlexandra Lange.
300			_a407 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c25 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 349-395) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Blocks -- House -- School -- Playground -- City -- Conclusion.
520			_a"From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development. Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but the toys, classrooms, playgrounds, and neighborhoods little ones engage with are just as important. These objects and spaces encode decades, even centuries of changing ideas about what makes for good child-rearing--and what does not. Do you choose wooden toys, or plastic, or, increasingly, digital? What do youngsters lose when seesaws are deemed too dangerous and slides are designed primarily for safety? How can the built environment help children cultivate self-reliance? In these debates, parents, educators, and kids themselves are often caught in the middle. Now, prominent design critic Alexandra Lange reveals the surprising histories behind the human-made elements of our children's pint-size landscape. Her fascinating investigation shows how the seemingly innocuous universe of stuff affects kids' behavior, values, and health, often in subtle ways. And she reveals how years of decisions by toymakers, architects, and urban planners have helped--and hindered--American youngsters' journeys toward independence. Seen through Lange's eyes, everything from the sandbox to the street becomes vibrant with buried meaning. Perfect for parents, educators, and anyone interested in design and architecture, [this book] will change the way you view the world--by showing it to you through children's eyes."--Jacket.
650		0	_aPlay environments _xDesign and construction.
650		0	_aPlaygrounds _xDesign and construction.
650		0	_aToys _xDesign and construction.
650		0	_aChild development.
650		0	_aFamilies _xLife Stages _xInfants and Toddlers.
650		1	_aFamily relationships _xLife Stages _xInfants and Toddlers.
650		1	_aToys _xDesign and construction.
650		4	_aToys _xDesign and construction.
650		4	_aPlay environments _xDesign and construction.
650		4	_aPlaygrounds _xDesign and construction.
650		4	_aChild development.
650		7	_aFAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS _xLife Stages _xInfants & Toddlers. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aPSYCHOLOGY _xDevelopmental _xChild. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE _xChildren's Studies. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aChild development. _2fast
650		7	_aPlay environments _xDesign and construction. _2fast
650		7	_aPlaygrounds _xDesign and construction. _2fast
650		7	_aToys _xDesign and construction. _2fast
776	0	8	_iEbook version : _z9781632866370
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