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The field of child development received formal recognition in 1922-23 through the appointment of a subcommittee on Child Development of the National Research Council. In 1925, under the direction of Robert S. Woodworth, an eminent experimental psychologis qOverview
Location: San Francisco, CA
Building type(s): Daycare, Recreation
New construction
6,080 sq. feet (565 sq. meters)
Project scope: 1-story building
Urban setting
Completed January 2002
Argonne Child Development Center is San Francisco's first solar-powered school. Since Argonne shares its site with San Francisco's largest community garden, neighbor and community participation were essential to the design of the project. The new school building incorporates the surrounding gardens and play ... The early years of a child's life are crucial for cognitive, social and emotional child child development . Therefore, it is important that we take every step necessary to ensure that children grow up in environments where their social, emotional and educational needs are met.
Cost to society of less than optimal child child development are enormous and far-reaching. Children who grow up in environments where their child child development al needs are not met are at an increased risk for compromise... |