03250cam a2200409 i 4500 12611 12611 OSt 20240418132050.0 190524t20182018nyuab b 001 0 eng d 9781632866363 711.558 23 LAN Lange, Alexandra, author. The design of childhood : how the material world shapes independent kids / Alexandra Lange. 407 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-395) and index. Introduction -- Blocks -- House -- School -- Playground -- City -- Conclusion. "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. Play environments Design and construction. Playgrounds Design and construction. Toys Design and construction. Child development. Families Life Stages Infants and Toddlers. Family relationships Life Stages Infants and Toddlers. Toys Design and construction. Toys Design and construction. Play environments Design and construction. Playgrounds Design and construction. Child development. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS Life Stages Infants & Toddlers. bisacsh PSYCHOLOGY Developmental Child. bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE Children's Studies. bisacsh Child development. fast Play environments Design and construction. fast Playgrounds Design and construction. fast Toys Design and construction. fast Ebook version : 9781632866370 ddc 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 1 BMSCA BMSCA 2024-04-18 1 825.68 0 711.558 LAN AR-UG3753 2026-06-16 00:00:00 1100.90 2024-04-18 UG Rack No : S-166 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2024-04-18 1 825.68 1 711.558 LAN AR-UG3751 2024-05-14 00:00:00 2024-04-30 1100.90 2024-04-18 UG Rack No : S-166 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2024-04-18 1 825.68 0 711.558 LAN AR-UG3752 2024-04-18 00:00:00 1100.90 2024-04-18 UG Rack No : S-166 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2024-04-18 1 825.68 4 711.558 LAN AR-UG3754 2026-06-30 2026-06-15 00:00:00 2026-06-15 1100.90 2024-04-18 UG Rack No : S-166 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2024-04-18 1 825.68 2 711.558 LAN AR-UG3750 2025-09-04 00:00:00 2025-08-12 1100.90 2024-04-18 UG Rack No : S-166 0 0 ddc 0 711_558000000000000_LAN 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2025-02-14 1 1309.50 0 711.558 LAN AR-PG757 2025-02-14 00:00:00 1746.00 2025-02-14 PG Rack No : S-166