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| Playgrounds | 9 |
| Equipment | 5 |
| Design | 4 |
| Playground Activities | 3 |
| Environment | 2 |
| Spatial Relationship | 2 |
| Behavior Theories | 1 |
| Bibliographies | 1 |
| Creativity | 1 |
| Cultural Enrichment | 1 |
| Equipment Utilization | 1 |
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Source
| Educ Prod Rep | 9 |
Author
| Ellis, M. J. | 1 |
| Etkes, Asher B. | 1 |
| Hawkins, Donald E. | 1 |
| Hohm, James E. | 1 |
| Lozar, Charles | 1 |
| Sutton-Smith, Brian | 1 |
| Wuellner, Lance H. | 1 |
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Wuellner, Lance H. – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Summarizes the findings of several items of research on the play activities of and equipment utilization by children. (RA)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Equipment Utilization, Playground Activities, Playgrounds
Sutton-Smith, Brian – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Children explore, test, and play in their recreational activities, but present playgrounds do not allow for adequate exploration of spatial relationships. (RA)
Descriptors: Playground Activities, Playgrounds, Psychological Patterns, Space Orientation
Ellis, M. J. – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Play is knowledge-seeking behavior that leads to increasing complexity of players and play. Playgrounds should be designed to provide the greatest possible variety of new experiences. (RA)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Design, Environment, Physical Activities
Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Twenty-four manufacturers of traditional playground equipment and their products. (RA)
Descriptors: Equipment, Playgrounds
Educ Prod Rep, 1970
A listing of 66 innovative pieces of playground equipment and their basic characteristics. (RA)
Descriptors: Equipment, Innovation, Playgrounds, Specifications
Hohm, James E. – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Major benefits from building an original playgrounds are the involvement of personnel and the interaction between unique characteristics and location. (Author/RA)
Descriptors: Creativity, Design, Equipment, Playgrounds
Etkes, Asher B. – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Custom designed playgrounds are usally more expensive than available commercial equipment, but careful evaluation of available equipment can result in a purchased play environment for less cost--with the advantages of a custom-built playground. (RA)
Descriptors: Design, Equipment, Playgrounds, Purchasing
Hawkins, Donald E. – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Children learn while playing, therefore, playgrounds should be designed to to fit the functional, imaginative, and educational needs of children. (RA)
Descriptors: Environment, Imagination, Playgrounds, Recreational Activities
Lozar, Charles – Educ Prod Rep, 1970
Develops some of the design parameters involved in the creation of a playground as a visually pleasing image. (Author/RA)
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Design, Equipment, Playgrounds
