Changing a Schoolyard

Abstract

This article describes the construction of a tire playground on an empty, fenced-in blacktop that had served as the schoolyard for a small primary school. It discusses the parents' and designer's goals for the tire playground, describes the way the playground design supported and reflected these goals, and documents the eventual impact on children's behavior. Construction of the playground led to significant decreases in organized games, uninvolved behavior, and roughhousing, and significant increases in active play and pretend play. Age and sex differences in play behavior are also described.

Creating a Child-Friendly Environment: An Interpretation of Children’s Drawings from Planned Neighborhood Parks of Lucknow City

“…Children's perception on emotional well-being [81]; Natural playscapes [82] Observe privacy-seeking environment [83]; Children centered research methods [84]; Children's behavior on schoolyard [85]; Changes in children's access to their neighborhoods [86]; The effect of playground design [87]; Outdoor activities and place properties [88]; Children's activities and experiences in outdoor spaces [78]; Children's environmental perceptions [89]; Establish variability in children's access [37]; Participatory process for constructing better environment [90]; Risk perception [91]; Relationship between residential density and psychological health [92]; Children's representation about themselves & others in their drawings [93]; Environmental friendliness of children's environment [94]; Games based learning [95]; Children's perception of play spaces [96] 4 Adolescents (13 years old or above)…”