Children continue to play in parks, school playgrounds, etc. More children now play in neighborhood parks and recreational areas. The most common play area is the home. Playing at home has also increased. Playing with friends appears to have decreased slightly.
Many parents play with their children.
The amount of indoor play tends to increase as the child gets older. However, efforts to create opportunities to play outdoors in nature or to play in a wide-open, safe place seem to increase slightly. Although this may be due to the slow economy, the amount of money being spent on exam preparation is decreasing. Private lessons for test preparation are on the decrease, as are swimming lessons etc. Among study aids, the number of workbooks for children has decreased.