The Power of Play: Designing Early Learning Spaces

by Dorothy Stoltz, Marisa Conner, James Bradberry

Don't simply accommodate families with young children―draw them in and make your library a destination! In this hands-on guide, an early childhood specialist, a designer, and an outreach librarian take you step-by-step through the process of designing an early learning space that fits your space limitations and budget. With a strong focus on making play spaces welcoming for parents, caregivers, and children while reducing stress for library staff, the authors With the help of this book, you can transform neglected spaces into joyful places that help parents inspire their children to learn.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development

226 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 2014

Reviews

[Bobbi Galvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to transform neglected spaces into joyful places that help parents inspire their children to learn. Plans, checklists, models, research, etc. to back it all up.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as a librarian whose gone through one renovation and is undergoing another library's renovation. The book seemed best suited for libraries who have never had either a children's learning or early learning area or given attention to this idea in their departments. However, I still gained insight into some of the positives and negatives of some design and concept aspects, as well as great examples and case studies that didn't bore me. It definitely engaged me and reinvigorated my interested in the subject. it had a full appendix, index and samples to copy. I would give it 5 stars except for the fact that it lacked information for the mid-size library. It also lacked a bit of what to do it when your library already has some of these aspects and you want to expand or change it.