This bilingual publication deals with the characteristics of the young child, the importance of play to the development of the young child and the design criteria for play spaces that cater to the preschooler's special needs. Included are detailed suggestions regarding location and features that encourage various types of play. The relationship…

Discusses building an outdoor obstacle course with found materials to enhance static playground equipment and promote developmentally appropriate play activity for 3- to 8-year olds. Discusses developmental and learning goals of obstacle courses; includes photographs of building equipment and sample layouts. Encourages enlisting children to help…

This paper offers practical assistance for the development of high quality playgrounds for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in child care. Discussion of the value of play in child development and the benefits of outdoor play is followed by a consideration of the ways children use playgrounds in exercise, construction, group and dramatic forms…

Students in two college departments--child and family development and horticulture--worked together to develop an outdoor play environment for children. The processes used to gain insight into the nature and needs of children at play are discussed. (DF)

Designed as a specialized play area for physically handicapped preschool children with perceptual deficits, The Magruder Environmental Therapy Complex (ETC) is described as a means to create an environment in which these children could function freely. Pictures are used to show children using the equipment and the architectural aspects of…