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Adventure Playgrounds vs Traditional Playgrounds
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Matthews, S. C. |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Abstract | A comparison between the traditional American playground with the adventure playground clearly shows the superiority of the latter in meeting the play needs of children. This study explores the history and characteristics of both types of playgrounds. Research also focuses on children's play needs and how playground design affects these needs. Adventure playgrounds as public school playgrounds offer a wider range of play experiences than can the traditional school playground and can enhance academic learning. Inservice training for educators can facilitate an understanding of the concept of the adventure playground and the teacher's role as play leader. Enlisting community support and involvement may lead to the use of the playground after school hours and during the summer which would result in maximum benefit for the |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=etd |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=etd&httpsredir=1&referer= |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
