Kids, Greenspace, and OCB
Bettering lives, now and in the future
Bettering lives, now and in the future
Preferences of primary school students
Andersen and colleagues studied how playground design influences how children (grades 4 to 9) play.
Research-based principles to guide design
Organizing grade school playgrounds into different activity areas has been linked to increases in physical activity among students.
How actively children play in parks is influenced by the design of those parks.
How physically challenging should children’s play areas be?
Children have definite opinions about what makes a playground a restorative place to be
Where should public art be installed?
Children who play outside more may be more religious and attuned to aesthetic issues.