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Download full textFrost, Joe L. – 1995
A study analyzed 82 cases of playground injuries and litigation (including 7 fatalities) in 28 states. In order of frequency, injuries happened in public schools, public parks, child care centers, apartment complexes, fast food restaurants, backyards, recreation camps, state parks, and state schools. Sixty-five percent of all injuries resulted…
Descriptors: Accidents, Child Health, Child Safety, Court Litigation
Frost, Joe L. – Parks and Recreation, 1994
The typical American playground is antiquated, hazardous, and inappropriate for the developmental needs of children. The paper explains how design, installation, maintenance, and supervision are critical in preventing playground injuries and resulting litigation, noting the importance of regular training for everyone who supervises children on the…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Health, Guidelines, Health Promotion
Frost, Joe L.; Sweeney, Theodora B. – 1995
This study examined 187 playground injuries and 13 fatalities that resulted in lawsuits between 1981 and 1995, taken from the files of two expert witnesses on playground safety who testified in the cases. The data are presented by geographic location, nature of injuries, cause of injuries/fatalities, playground equipment implicated, location of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Case Studies, Children, Court Litigation
Frost, Joe L. – 1996
Noting that 90 percent of serious playground injuries result from falls to hard surfaces, this paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of various playground surfacing materials in terms of cost, climate, durability, aesthetics, and play value. Findings are based on the personal experience of the author, government documents, laboratory…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Safety, Elementary Secondary Education, Injuries
Peer reviewedFrost, Joe L.; Henniger, Michael L. – Young Children, 1979
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Children, Equipment Standards, Guides
Frost, Joe L.; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1997
This collection of seven articles focuses on playgrounds, looking at such issues as the importance of play in child development, playground injuries and safety (including international playground safety), community playground improvement projects, and shock-absorbing playground surfaces. (SM)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Development, Child Health, Children
Frost, Joe L. – 1986
The history of playground safety standards since the 1890s is reviewed and the lack of improvements in safety made since that time is demonstrated. The first formal effort to develop standards for playground apparatus was made by the National Recreation Association (NRA) in 1929. A major concern in this and a 1938 NRA report was the choice of safe…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Check Lists, Citizen Participation, Consumer Protection
Frost, Joe L.; And Others – 1995
Three brochures for parents are presented. The first lists potential playground hazards and suggestions for improving playgrounds. The second describes benefits of the multiage classroom, comparing such a classroom with a traditional, single-grade class. The third brochure describes verbal, logical, visual, musical, and physical learning styles…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis
