Provides practical help for designing play-based environments that ensure effective teaching and learning while meeting national and state standards. Easy to read. Includes information and examples, plus environmental and curricular possibilities. KEY TOPICS: Early childhood, education, teaching, curriculum, learning environment, play-based learning, learning for the 21st century, classroom design, learning centers, infants, toddlers, preschool, elementary MARKET: Appropriate for teachers in training, as well as practicing teachers in family childcare homes, childcare centers, preschools, or elementary schools.