• The availability of a room or a space to which a child can escape from too intense stimulation called a “stimulus shelter” is a strong predictor of later cognitive development
• Environmental needs of children: (a) Movement (b)Comfort (c )Competence (d)Control
• Factors Affecting Cognitive Development:(a) Acoustics (b) Climate Control (c ) Lighting (d) Floor Surfaces (e ) Wall Surfaces (f) Colour
• Partially Open Plans are more beneficial to promote overall development of children.
• Features of places to engage in different activities: (a)Warm & …show more content…
• Factors responsible for comfortable setting: (a)Scale (b)Ceiling Height (c )Lighting (d)Variety in Texture of finish materials
• Elements & Qualities of Child Care Design: (a) Light & Lighting (b)Visual Connectivity (c )Sound (d)Colour (e)Aesthetics
• Main Influencing Factors: (a)Space (b)Transparency & Nature (c ) The Great Outdoors (d)Detail, Texture, Colour & Ceiling (e )Scale (f)Interaction (g)Furniture (h)Art Rooms (i)Bathrooms (j)Eat-in-kitchens (k)Storage (l)Offices
• A high level of interior noise from which a child cannot escape is negatively related to cognitive development.
• Exploratory Behaviour directly affected by the spatial definition of behaviour