Description [Chapter 1] When the Study Environment Changes, Your Child's Grades Change A private room builds a child's independence Find the best study environment for your child When spatial habits change, your child's behavioral habits change too [Chapter 2] Rearrange Spaces to Increase Family Conversation Children who feel loved by their parents have greater motivation to study A personal space that's too comfortable isn't ideal Smart storage spaces cut Mom's nagging in half Use storage furniture to create a room that's good for your child's emotional well-being Create a shared learning space for the whole family, not just a study room for the child Make the living room a space where conversation comes alive [Chapter 3] Spatial Arrangement Methods That Nurture Your Child's Hidden Talents When living spaces change, habits and behavior change too Spatial arrangements that allow eye contact during conversation Spatial arrangements that develop artistic expression Spatial arrangements that develop presentation skills Spatial arrangements that nurture consideration for others Spatial arrangements that build independence Spatial arrangements that build concentration [Chapter 4] Home Spatial Arrangements That Change Your Child's Habits Create a layout that allows for repeated practice and review Don't turn the study room into a sealed-off space if you want to build logical thinking Create an environment where curiosity can be resolved right away Arrange spaces so your child can choose and read good books Use genuine materials to awaken your child's five senses Create a pleasant and comfortable bathroom Have the TV and computer used together in shared spaces [Chapter 5] The Best Spatial Arrangement for a Child Who Studies Create a learning space where the whole family studies together Make the entire home a nature-friendly environment Don't turn your child's room into a completely isolated space Create a kitchen where the family doesn't feel stressed Raising the living room ceiling increases the sense of openness An ideal spatial layout for a child who studies [Chapter 6] Design a New Spatial Structure That Increases Family Happiness Find a spatial arrangement that matches the couple's views on raising children Tell the designer about your family's daily life Use new spatial arrangements to nurture your child's imagination Arrange the bathroom based on the family's living patterns Sudden drastic changes in spatial arrangement cause stress Make the living room an open and comfortable space Let conversation flow naturally in the pathways your family passes through From the Book "To change children's ways of thinking and living, effort is needed to change the living environment of the space where they spend the most time. Then their 'spatial habits' change, and their lifestyle and study habits change along with them." — From Chapter 1, "When the Study Environment Changes, Your Child's Grades Change" "The community with which we have the closest human relationships is family. That's why it's most important to create an environment where family members can truly feel that 'I have my place here' and 'I am a member of this family.'" — From Chapter 2, "Rearrange Spaces to Increase Family Conversation" "Of course, it would be ideal to set up a good environment and layout from the very beginning, but simply rearranging the layout of a home you're already living in can create the environment needed to raise a bright, capable child." — From Chapter 4, "Home Spatial Arrangements That Change Your Child's Habits" "Let's rearrange the spaces in our home with efficient learning methods in mind. Then children's lifestyle habits will naturally change, and they'll develop smart study habits along the way." — From Chapter 5, "The Best Spatial Arrangement for a Child Who Studies"