Getting People to Use the Stairs
Research has uncovered several ways that physical environments can encourage people to climb stairs.
Research has uncovered several ways that physical environments can encourage people to climb stairs.
This insightful article broadly reviews the influence of the physical environment on child development.
The aim of a healing garden is to provide a place of respite and renewal. Yet such a goal has to include the different needs of patients, visitors, and staff. An evaluation of how three healing gardens at a pediatric cancer center were used and appreciated provides insight into maximizing the use of healing gardens for these diverse populations.
The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds®, the first national nonprofit dedicated to opening the world of play to children of all abilities, is pleased to announce new Playground Industry Partners.
Researchers investigated current and idealized family gathering spaces through interviews with parents of elementary-school-aged children.
Although studies have shown how neighborhood features can affect the activity of adults, less is known about how these features might affect young adults. Researchers studied the physical activity of Boy Scouts (10–14 years of age) around their Houston homes.
The physical environment can be a source of engagement and learning for young children or it can inhibit learning opportunities. In out of home child care, both center and family-based, the physical environment should support learning as much as possible. How does learning and the physical environment intersect?
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!
Elementary school teachers assess the teaching and learning activities promoted by five different classroom shapes (shallow rectangle, deep rectangle, T-shaped, fat-L-shaped and cross-shaped) in this research report.
Creating workplaces with employee health in mind is resulting in worksite design changes.