The science of play
Subtitle: how to build playgrounds that enhance children's development
By: Susan G. Solomon
Publisher: University Press of New England
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781611686104
Subjects: Child development; Play environments; Planning; Playgrounds; Design and construction
Description: Poor design and wasted funding characterize today's American playgrounds. A range of factors - including a litigious cuulture, overzealous safety guidelines, and an ethos of risk aversion -- have created uniform and unimaginative playgrounds. These places fail to nurture the development of children or promote playgrounds as an active component in enlivenig community space. This book demonstrates how to alter the status quo by allying data with design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-201) and index.