Analysis of School Buildings
Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.
Several recent studies have assessed best practices for school design, particularly design that encourages students to exercise.
Pivik conducted an extensive study of in-school architectural elements that are perceived to alter the scholastic experiences of children in 4th through 12th grade with biophysical impairments (e.g., muscular dystrophy, arthritis, blindness).
Humorous distractions in clinical settings can help children and adolescents better tolerate stressful or painful procedures.
There is a great obstacle for children of all abilities reaching their objective of engaged play. It is an element within the playground under the exclusive control of adults – surfacing!
In this article, we will focus on the final principle of the Play Behavior Framework, the Play Environment Design Criteria.
To create a environment for children of all abilities that is fully integrated and universally accessible, then approaching, entering, and using a play area should be a starting point for design—not the end result.