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Playground Designs and Preschool Children's Behaviors
James G. Brown,Charles Burger +1 more
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In this article, the authors discuss what should playgrounds for young children be like, and do those design suggestions that have appeared in the contemporary literature make a difference? What design factors seem to influence preschool children?Abstract:
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Seven realms of children's participation
Mark Francis,Ray Lorenzo +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a historical and critical review of children's participation in cityplanning and design, focusing on seven realms or approaches to their child participation: advocacy, romantic, needs, learning, rights, institutionalization, and proactive.
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The impact of playground design on the play behaviors of children with differing levels of physical competence
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Where do the children play? The influence of playground equipment on physical activity of children in free play.
TL;DR: Playground equipment appeared to have a strong influence on where children played and a moderate influence on levels of activity, and playgrounds should be designed with ample and diverse play equipment.
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Effects of Play Equipment and Loose Parts on Preschool Children's Outdoor Play Behavior: An Observational Study and Design Intervention
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the ways in which playground equipment and the addition of loose parts to a playground contribute to preschool children's dramatic and constructive play behaviors and found that children like to act out dramatic play themes in small, enclosed spaces.
Effects of Play Equipment and Loose Parts on Preschool Children's Outdoor Play Behavior: An Observational Study and Design Intervention
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the ways in which playground equipment and the addition of loose parts to a playground contribute to preschool children's dramatic and constructive play behaviors and found that children like to act out dramatic play themes in small, enclosed spaces.
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Social play among preschool children.
TL;DR: This paper found that preschool children most frequently play in groups of two, the size of play groups increases with age, two-thirds of the two-child groups are unisexual, and the majority of the child's favorit
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