Sandra works to assure the miracle and magic of childhood through indoor and outdoor play spaces that are intentionally designed to connect young children to their early learning environments, communities, and neighborhoods. Dr. Duncan is an international consultant, author of seven books focused on the environmental design of early childhood places, designer of two furniture collections called Sense of Place and Sense of Place for Wee Ones, and adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. Sandra has designed and taught university courses on built learning environments and has collaborated with architects, interior designers, and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages.

Dr Duncan's Publications include;

Inspiring Spaces for Young Children

Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Spaces

Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments that Connect Young Children, Families, and Communities

Through A Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Inspires Learning and Wonder

Bringing the Outside In: Ideas for Creating Nature-Based Classroom Experiences for Young Children

The Honeycomb Hypothesis: How Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year Olds Learn Through Nature Play (NEW RELEASE)

Designing Inspiring Environments for Infants, Toddlers, and Two-Year Olds: Lessons from Nature (Available 2023)