Early Years
Case studies that address issues in settings for the very youngest children.
Case study: Gender-specific Use of Space in the Kindergarten
A kindergarten in Italy uses the Cartographic Observation tool to observe in more detail how two specific rooms are used by the girls and boys. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Movement Patterns of an Educator
Staff in a Kindergarten in Italy use the Cartographic Observation tool to explore whether there are optimal positions for the teachers to observe the children and react to their needs. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Real daily Life - the children's kitchen and craft corner
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Cartographic Observation tool to observe how the children use the kitchen and craft corner. Does the use align with the pedagogical aims of the staff? (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Entrance Situations in the Kindergarten
Staff at a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to begin discussions about the spaces they would most like to develop in their setting. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Forgotten Corners in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the possibilities for change in their unusual setting which is made up of two buildings connected via a supermarket car park. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Movement & Tranquillity- Space makes the Difference
A Kindergarten in South Tyrol uses the Cartographic Observation Tool to understand the movement patterns of an educator during a phase of free play time in a regular group room in the main building and in an annex building. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Balconies and Terraces in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the potential of using their balconies and terraces more effectively as outdoor play areas. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: 7x7 hideaways -Heptagon as basic pattern
Staff in a German-speaking Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Cartographic Observation Tool to observe the movement patterns of a teacher and the play activities of the children in four group rooms. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Movement Possibilities in the entrance area of a Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in Milland, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to consider the connections between the indoor and outdoor areas of four rooms and their design possibilities. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Indoors and Outdoors-Group Separation and Garden Design in times of Pandemic
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking Tool to discuss the potential development of the entrance area, access routes, as well as the outdoor area, (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)