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The Science of Play

Author : Susan G. Solomon
Publisher : University Press of New England
ISBN 13 : 1611686113
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Science of Play written by Susan G. Solomon and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor design and wasted funding characterize today's American playgrounds. A range of factors--including a litigious culture, overzealous safety guidelines, and an ethos of risk aversion--have created uniform and unimaginative playgrounds. These spaces fail to nurture the development of children or promote playgrounds as an active component in enlivening community space. Solomon's book demonstrates how to alter the status quo by allying data with design. Recent information from the behavioral sciences indicates that kids need to take risks; experience failure but also have a chance to succeed and master difficult tasks; learn to plan and solve problems; exercise self-control; and develop friendships. Solomon illustrates how architects and landscape architects (most of whom work in Europe and Japan) have already addressed these needs with strong, successful playground designs. These innovative spaces, many of which are more multifunctional and cost effective than traditional playgrounds, are both sustainable and welcoming. Having become vibrant hubs within their neighborhoods, these play sites are models for anyone designing or commissioning an urban area for children and their families. The Science of Play, a clarion call to use playground design to deepen the American commitment to public space, will interest architects, landscape architects, urban policy makers, city managers, local politicians, and parents.

Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities

Author : Marybeth Lima
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807149829
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities written by Marybeth Lima and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We accomplish extraordinary things when we do ordinary things together. This heartfelt and hopeful conviction led LSU professor Marybeth Lima to begin the LSU Community Playground Project in an attempt to involve her students in the larger Baton Rouge community. Fifteen years and over seven hundred students later, Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities tells the story of the Playground Project's ongoing partnership with area public schools to build safe, fun, accessible, kid-designed playgrounds. Lima's experiences with the Playground Project range from outright failures to hard-won victories. Overcoming the challenges of working with scarce resources, Lima persevered despite many setbacks. Her accounts brim with hope, humor, and dedication. Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities emphasizes the major impact people can have when they work together for the common good -- whether by building playgrounds, establishing neighborhood gardens, or having honest, respectful conversations. To this end, Lima provides an appendix with practical advice for local engagement. People wanting to get involved in their communities can use this book as a road map; those active in long-term endeavors can draw on it for ideas and inspiration.

My Dream Playground

Author : Kate M. Becker
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763655317
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book My Dream Playground written by Kate M. Becker and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreaming of a day when there will be a real playground in her own neighborhood, a little girl is ecstatic when she learns that a local playground has been planned, in a story inspired by the construction of the first playground built by the KaBOOM! national nonprofit.

American Playgrounds

Author : Susan G. Solomon
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781584655176
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book American Playgrounds written by Susan G. Solomon and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling history, a manifesto, and a manual for change.

Handcrafted Playgrounds

Author : M. Paul Friedberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Handcrafted Playgrounds written by M. Paul Friedberg and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Playgrounds for Free

Author : Paul Hogan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Playgrounds for Free written by Paul Hogan and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials--Using the materials--How to do it, how not to do it.

Sacred Playgrounds

Author : Jacob Sorenson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532694628
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Sacred Playgrounds written by Jacob Sorenson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Playgrounds explores the wisdom of camping ministry for Christian education and faith formation, examining its rich history and fundamental characteristics with compelling stories, groundbreaking research, and theological grounding. Christian summer camp is an integral part of the ecology of faith formation in North America, though it has received surprisingly little attention in the scholarly community until now. Camping ministry is often dismissed as simple fun and games or a brief spiritual high that does not last. However, camp experiences often serve as deeply relational and immersive faith experiences that have lasting impacts on participants. Five fundamental characteristics combine dynamically in the effective camp experience: participatory, faith-centered, safe space, relational, and unplugged from home. Together, they open the space for participants to consider new understandings of God, to have time for deep self-reflection, and to build intentional Christian community. These camp experiences are essential components in a larger ecology of faith formation, including the home and congregation. The insight and evidence presented in this book demonstrate that the contributions of camping ministry must be taken seriously among scholars, Christian educators, and ministry professionals.

Urban Playground

Author : Tim Gill
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000222160
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Urban Playground written by Tim Gill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What type of cities do we want our children to grow up in? Car-dominated, noisy, polluted and devoid of nature? Or walkable, welcoming, and green? As the climate crisis and urbanisation escalate, cities urgently need to become more inclusive and sustainable. This book reveals how seeing cities through the eyes of children strengthens the case for planning and transportation policies that work for people of all ages, and for the planet. It shows how urban designers and city planners can incorporate child friendly insights and ideas into their masterplans, public spaces and streetscapes. Healthier children mean happier families, stronger communities, greener neighbourhoods, and an economy focused on the long-term. Make cities better for everyone.

Let's Build a Playground

Author : Michael J. Rosen
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763655325
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Let's Build a Playground written by Michael J. Rosen and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational true story by the national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing healthy play areas for children traces the efforts of a group of kids and adults from an Indianapolis community who worked with KaBOOM! to build a playground that became the site of endless imaginative adventures.

Building Mental Resilience in Children: Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Play

Author : Ioannidou, Louiza
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Building Mental Resilience in Children: Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Play written by Ioannidou, Louiza and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental resilience in children is an essential aspect of childhood well-being and long-term success. Positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and play are critical when nurturing this resilience and building mental strength. Emotional intelligence may help children recognize and manage their emotions effectively, while preparing them to overcome personal challenges. Play in teaching and learning may also serve as an avenue for social skill development, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. More research into the effects of psychology and play in childhood development is needed to correlate the relationship between mental resilience and positive child psychological practices. Building Mental Resilience in Children: Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Play explores the effectiveness of psychology, play pedagogy, and emotional intelligence practices in improved childhood development. The practice of mental resilience in K-12 educational settings is further examined through a psychosocial lens. This book covers topics such as mental health and wellness, sociolinguistics, and school settings, and is a useful resource for education professionals, teachers, academicians, sociologists, psychologists, medical professionals, researchers, and scientists.

Central Park’s Adventure-Style Playgrounds

Author : Marie Warsh
Publisher : LSU Press
ISBN 13 : 0807172014
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Central Park’s Adventure-Style Playgrounds written by Marie Warsh and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York’s Central Park, some of the playgrounds constructed as part of the midcentury experimental “playground revolution” still remain. In Central Park's Adventure-Style Playgrounds, Marie Warsh tells the engrossing history of these playscapes built in the 1960s and 1970s, exploring their connections to the art, recreational design, urbanism, grassroots movements, and child-development theories of the period. She further details the Central Park Conservancy’s efforts decades later to preserve and renew these playgrounds. So-called adventure-style playgrounds featured interconnected forms including pyramids, mounds, and steps, and basic materials such as water and sand, encouraging new levels of creativity and interaction. By the end of the 1970s, ten of Central Park’s twenty-two existing playgrounds—formerly paved, sterile, standard-equipment-filled lots dating to the 1930s—had been transformed according to the new design ideals. With time, deterioration prompted concerns about safety, and much of the equipment was removed. However, community interest led the Central Park Conservancy to update and preserve the playgrounds that remained in the park. Building on successful aspects of the playgrounds, designers incorporated new technologies, materials, and equipment that reflect contemporary ideas about children’s play and approaches to urban park management. They also developed strategies to better integrate them into the landscapes of the park. Today, Central Park’s adventure-style playgrounds represent significant works of renewed modern landscape architecture as well as models for new thinking about playground design.

Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun

Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 0760363870
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Black & Decker Play Structures & Backyard Fun written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thrill your kids and keep them physically active with the projects in BLACK+DECKER Play Structures & Backyard Fun, offering start-to-finish DIY instructions for building the most popular play sets, games, and backyard structures. The only outdoor kids' project book that features complete step-by-step plans and color photos, this easy-to-use guide shows you exactly how to do the job. And a thorough section on building kids' projects safely will ensure you are doing it right. The customizable projects cover a range of DIY skill levels, from beginner to advanced intermediate. Just a few of the entertaining projects: • Sand boxes • Jungle gyms • Tree swing • Playhouses • Swing sets • Skateboard ramp Build some of these play structures and provide countless hours of outdoor entertainment for your kids.

Modern School Buildings, Elementary and Secondary

Author : Felix Clay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Modern School Buildings, Elementary and Secondary written by Felix Clay and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

KaBOOM!

Author : Darell Hammond
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1609613864
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book KaBOOM! written by Darell Hammond and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KaBOOM! is the powerful, uplifting journey of a man who grew up in a group home with his seven brothers and sisters and went on to build a world-class nonprofit that harnesses the power of community to improve the lives of children. In 1995, Darell Hammond read an article in the Washington Post about an unthinkable tragedy: Two young children suffocated in a car on a hot summer day in southeast Washington, DC. The story indicated that the children had nowhere to play; in the absence of a playground, they had climbed into an abandoned car. Reading the article fueled Hammond's sense of injustice, and his life's mission came into focus. Hammond founded KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that provides communities with tools, resources, and guidance to build and renovate playgrounds and playspaces. In some of the toughest and poorest neighborhoods in North America, 2,000 barren spaces have been transformed by KaBOOM! and more than a million volunteers and community members into kid-designed, fun, and imaginative places to play. This is the story of a man with a vision, a man who believes that play is the best natural resource in a creative economy and that kids need more of it. Play is not a luxury but a necessity for their lives. Through hard work, commitment, and the conviction that access to a safe play environment is the fundamental right of all children, Hammond built an organization that has touched the lives of countless children and families. Hammond's story demonstrates how one idealist can change the world and how small, civic-minded steps create a ripple effect that can transform communities and eventually the world at large.

Several Perspectives on Children's Play

Author : Jan van Gils
Publisher : Garant
ISBN 13 : 9044121839
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Several Perspectives on Children's Play written by Jan van Gils and published by Garant. This book was released on 2007 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Louie's Together Playground

Author : Dr. Nicole Julia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733272728
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Louie's Together Playground written by Dr. Nicole Julia and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Louie, a crafty Llama with Dwarfism, who loves to build, construct and create. Together, he and his friends dream up a plan to bring the very first all-inclusive playground to their town.

Brownsville Boys Club (Brooklyn), 37 Playgrounds (city of New York), 6 Recreations Centers (city of New York)

Author : New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Brownsville Boys Club (Brooklyn), 37 Playgrounds (city of New York), 6 Recreations Centers (city of New York) written by New York (N.Y.). Department of Parks and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: