Ecological structure of children's habitat

focusing on the locomotion view and playing area transitions

Abstract

This study examined dividing an open-space room of the nursery facility by children and teachers from two analyses, the child's locomotion and the activity of playing blocks. Firstly, a child aged five years with wearable cameras locomoted while some everyday activities and a goal-directed, and there two kinds of view were compared. Secondly, transition of a block-playing area in the room are observed for 10 months, traced these layouts consisted of blocks and furniture. The open space of the childcare facility is divided into areas by child carers arranging things that infants cannot move, but infants use toys and teaching materials while being restricted bythe layout characteristics of the rooms, It is suggested that the function of the area including movement and stayability will be decided.