Grasping the Three Elements of Kindergarten Interior Space Design

Montessori put forward that the mode of education is the main factor affecting the intellectual development of children, and put "environment" in the first place of the elements of the mode of education. Currently, the immobilized space model is difficult to meet the needs of contemporary people. Although many kindergartens attach great importance to environmental design, they only pursue aesthetics and ignore the essence of the space environment. In terms of design concept, kindergartens should pay more attention to the interaction between children and the environment, and focus on the cultivation of children's imagination. In the case of the Four-Leaf Clover House Kindergarten in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, large floor-to-ceiling windows connect the interior with the exterior, creating a direct dialogue between the building and nature, integrating the interior spaces into the surrounding environment while increasing natural light. Furthermore, the interior decoration is relatively simple, although the color of the furniture is not abundant, the design details are full of children's interest, the activity area is flexible and diverse, and the children's freedom of action is greater.

Meeting the Emotional Needs of Young Children

Only by satisfying the young children’s emotional needs can their personalities get a healthy development. As the activity venue for children, kindergarten not only requires large and varied space but also requires enough private space, so that it can meet the children’s psychological needs. Children who are of different ages have obvious differences in psychology and have various emotional needs, therefore, we should create a good humanistic psychological space and a comfortable leisure space environment for children

Meeting the Functional Needs of Young Children

If the designer wants to make a kindergarten space design solution combining the functional needs of young children, the design must conform to the characteristics of ergonomics, selecting reasonable-sized furniture and objects. Additionally, in interior design, soft lines such as flowers can be used to weaken the sense of stiffness in the space and reduce the sense of alienation.

Meeting the Aesthetic Needs of Young Children

As we all know, the aesthetic of young children should cultivate when they were a child. In the kindergarten design, the visual effect and interestingness are very important. The kindergarten design should not only meet the innocent and lively characteristics of children but also have a certain design sense, so as to meet the aesthetic needs in children’s growing process.

In the background of the new era, the kindergarten interior space design put forward new demands for children’s psychology and spirit, so the kindergarten needs to provide greater possibilities and varied experiences for interior space. Besides, we need to make good for deficiency and deeply handle the kindergarten interior design, providing the young children with a more comfortable space environment, and making the kindergarten warm and meaningful.