Designing And Building A Playground
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Designing And Building A Playground
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Author : John Mason
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Designing And Building A Playground written by John Mason and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Playgrounds categories.
Designing Building A Playground
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Author : John Mason
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Designing Building A Playground written by John Mason and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Playgrounds categories.
The Science Of Play
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Author : Susan G. Solomon
language : en
Publisher: University Press of New England
Release Date : 2014-11-04
The Science Of Play written by Susan G. Solomon and has been published by University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with Architecture categories.
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.
Designing For Play
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Author : Barbara E. Hendricks
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Designing For Play written by Barbara E. Hendricks and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Architecture categories.
Architects, landscape designers, builders, gardeners and teachers have all at some time been called upon to design a play area. Unfortunately, this diversity has not resulted in a similar diversity of design solutions for this very problematic task. Despite a proliferation of 'how to' books on this subject, playgrounds have remained virtually the same throughout the world since their creation over a century ago. This is not a 'how to' design book. Instead, based on thirty years' experience as a specialist play area designer, Barbara Hendricks details a radically new approach, applying cutting-edge thinking from child development and child psychology to find innovative design solutions, challenging the established notions of play provision. Covering key sociological, public policy, environmental and design issues, this book provides designers with an exploration of and guide to, designing from a 'child's eye' view of the world. Beautifully crafted and copiously illustrated with numerous examples of recently designed playgrounds, this book is not only stimulating and informative, but fun to read and seriously playful in itself. This second edition brings the text up to date from 2001 to 2010 with added discussion about new ideas for play area designs and what has not worked in the past decade.
Early Childhood Playgrounds
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Author : Prue Walsh
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-05
Early Childhood Playgrounds written by Prue Walsh and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-05 with Education categories.
The outdoor play environment has an integral role to play in a child’s learning across the pivotal early childhood years. An outside space that is well designed allows for enriching, stimulating and challenging play experiences that meet children’s ongoing developmental needs. Early Childhood Playgrounds provides a step-by-step guide to planning, designing and creating an outdoor learning environment for young children. Written by an experienced practitioner that has consulted on over 2000 early childhood settings and schools internationally, this book considers all aspects of the outdoor learning environment and provides practical support on: planning procedures and ideas for designs; a wide variety of play within a playground through the inclusion of quiet, open and active play areas; stimulating and challenging play; a natural environment that will provide interest and sustainability; spaces for toddlers and babies; playground needs for children with additional needs. This book will be fascinating reading for those studying early childhood and practitioners looking into the ways and means of setting up, improving or expanding their outdoor play facilities. It is also geared towards other disciplines, making it an essential guide for architects and planning professionals wanting to gain a greater understanding of play and the vital role it takes in meeting children’s needs and development.
Designing For Play
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Author : Barbara E. Hedricks
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-12-13
Designing For Play written by Barbara E. Hedricks and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-13 with Social Science categories.
This title was first published in 2001. Architects, landscape designers, builders, gardeners and teachers have all at some time been called upon to design a play area. Unfortunately, this diversity has not resulted in a similar diversity of design solutions for this very problematic task. Despite a proliferation of "how to" books on this subject, playgrounds have remained virtually the same throughout the world since their creation over a century ago. This is not a "how to" design book. Instead, based on thirty years experience as a specialist play area designer, Barbara Hendricks details a radically new approach, applying cutting-edge thinking from child development and child psychology to find innovative design solutions, challenging the established notions of play provision. Covering key sociological, public policy, environmental and design issues, this book provides designers with an exploration of, and guide to, designing from a "child's eye" view of the world. Beautifully crafted and copiously illustrated with numerous examples of recently designed playgrounds, this book is not only stimulating and informative, but fun to read and seriously playful in itself.
Build Your Own Playground
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Author : Jeremy Joan Hewes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Build Your Own Playground written by Jeremy Joan Hewes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Play categories.
Design For Play
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Author : Richard Dattner
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Release Date : 1974
Design For Play written by Richard Dattner and has been published by MIT Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Architecture categories.
This thoughtful, thought-provoking guide approaches playground design from a logical but often-overlooked starting point--the child. All too often, play facilities are designed for the benefit of those who build and maintain them rather than those who use them. "Design for Play" begins with an examination of what play is--a learning process--and shows that the typical playground, a sterile expanse of asphalt relieved only by steel swings and steep slides, is dangerous not only to children's physical safety but also to their mental and emotional development. This book demonstrates that there are sensible alternatives to the "asphalt-desert" playground.The criteria for design outlined here are based on the needs of all those who are involved with playgrounds--and on the lessons to be learned from the way children play in the streets of our cities, when they invent their own facilities and create their own play environment. The practical application of these criteria is illustrated and evaluated in the case history of a major playground and in a survey of creative play facilities in the United States and Europe.Also discussed are the design of playgrounds for handicapped children and a variety of neglected opportunities for play facilities, including rooftops, sidewalks, and barges.Richard Dattner, an architect, has designed numerous playgrounds, including the highly acclaimed Adventure Playground in New York City's Central Park. A number of these are pictured in this fully illustrated book.
Building A Playground
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Author : Joshua Rae Martin
language : en
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Release Date : 2010-07-02
Building A Playground written by Joshua Rae Martin and has been published by Teacher Created Materials this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.
The Complete Guide To Playground Development
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Author : Robert Collins
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008
The Complete Guide To Playground Development written by Robert Collins and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Architecture categories.
The Complete Guide to Playground Development will guide you from design through construction, and every step in between, to your new dream playground in simple easy to understand terms. It also has information on the importance of play in child development; as well as resources to qualify playground equipment vendors, create a Play Program, define your site conditions, define your budget, follow current guidelines, find consultants, and certify safe and compliant installations. If you are planning to renovate or build a new playground this manual is an invaluable resource.