Create connections, a sense of place and belonging -- Think beyond a traditional classroom -- Create a sense of connections, belonging, and identity -- Keep space flexible and materials open-ended -- Design natural environments that engage our senses -- Provoke wonder, curiosity, and intellectual challenge -- Engage children in symbolic representations, literacy, and the visual arts -- Enhance children's use of the environment -- Launch the process of transforming an environment -- Face barriers and negotiate quality standards -- Seek children's ideas about environments.