{"id":104,"date":"2023-01-11T16:50:27","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T16:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/playgrounds-adventure-playgrounds-and-other-play-spaces\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T17:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T17:31:48","slug":"playgrounds-adventure-playgrounds-and-other-play-spaces","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/playgrounds-adventure-playgrounds-and-other-play-spaces\/","title":{"raw":"Ch. 27 Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces","rendered":"Ch. 27 Playgrounds, Adventure Playgrounds, and Other Play Spaces"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"wp-image-131 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2023\/01\/girl-and-boy-outdoor-2725649_1920-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Children building outside\" width=\"486\" height=\"274\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ FIRST-\u00a0<\/strong>Read the two articles below for a historical perspective about children's play spaces and how to encourage risk taking during play.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"search__field-group\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/pubs\/yc\/sep2015\/our-proud-heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Proud Heritage--Playground: A Historical Context<\/a> by Timothy A. Kindard (~17 minute read)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityplaythings.com\/resources\/articles\/2021\/Encouraging-Risk-Taking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Encouraging Risk Taking<\/a> by Peter Pizzolongo (~14 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>CHOOSE ONE<\/strong>- Select at least one of the resources below to learn more about playgrounds.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgpedia.com\/a\/adventure-playgrounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adventure Playgrounds<\/a> from Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~3 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this entry from the Play and Playground Encyclopedia, learn about adventure playgrounds and how these play spaces are different from typical community playgrounds.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityplaythings.com\/resources\/articles\/2019\/Recommendations-for-Outdoor-Play-Yards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Designing and Equipping Outdoor Play Yards: Recommendations from the Outdoor Classroom Project<\/a><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\"> by Outdoor Classroom (~10 minute read)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this article from Community Playthings, you will learn suggestions to keep in mind when setting about an outdoor space for play.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monstrum.dk\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monstrum<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis Danish designer of playgrounds looks to create works of art that also support children's play. Explore their website to view examples of their play spaces and\/or explore the videos to learn more about their approach to building and designing.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lJEzrW3Uxtw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Imagination Playground<\/a> by KaBoom! (~9 minute watch)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this video, you will learn about research conducted to determine how different types of play spaces supported children's development.\r\n\r\n<strong>CHOOSE ONE-<\/strong> Select at least one of the following examples to learn how communities are working together to create play spaces for children.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restreets.org\/case-studies\/lyman-place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lyman Place<\/a>- New York City, NY (~3 minute read)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restreets.org\/case-studies\/share-it-square-sunnyside-piazza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share-It-Square<\/a>- Portland, OR (~7 minute read)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/civic-engagement\/play-around-city#:~:text=When%20we%20add%20playfulness%20to,resilience%20habits%20across%20the%20City.&amp;text=We%20plan%20to%20push%20the,as%20our%20playgrounds%20and%20parks.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Around the City<\/a>- Boston, MA<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>CHOOSE ONE-\u00a0<\/strong>Select at least one of the resources below to learn how children's museums support children's play.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/blog\/whats-play-all-about-childrens-museums-weigh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Play All About? Children's Museums Weigh In<\/a> by Nicole R. Rivera Alix Tongsgard (~7 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this article from NAEYC, Tongsgard describes how children's museums view play as well as families within these communities.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/ed\/2016\/07\/27\/486875233\/ready-set-play-a-top-10-playlist-from-the-nations-childrens-museums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ready, Set, Play: A Top 10 'Playlist' From The Nation's Children's Museums<\/a> by Cory Turner &amp; Anya Kamenetz (~13 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this segment from NPR, learn about past exhibits and instillations focused on play from various children's museums from across the country.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e-0BNj2XrFo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tour of the Children's Museum of New Hampshire<\/a> (~ 4 minutes)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn this video, you will take a tour of the Children's Museum of New Hampshire and can get an inside perspective on the ways that they encourage play through their exhibits.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Additional Resource<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kaboom.org\/docs\/documents\/pdf\/adventure_playgrounds.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adventure Playgrounds<\/a> (Recommended by Spring 2022)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-131 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2023\/01\/girl-and-boy-outdoor-2725649_1920-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Children building outside\" width=\"486\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ FIRST-\u00a0<\/strong>Read the two articles below for a historical perspective about children&#8217;s play spaces and how to encourage risk taking during play.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"search__field-group\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/pubs\/yc\/sep2015\/our-proud-heritage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Proud Heritage&#8211;Playground: A Historical Context<\/a> by Timothy A. Kindard (~17 minute read)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityplaythings.com\/resources\/articles\/2021\/Encouraging-Risk-Taking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Encouraging Risk Taking<\/a> by Peter Pizzolongo (~14 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHOOSE ONE<\/strong>&#8211; Select at least one of the resources below to learn more about playgrounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgpedia.com\/a\/adventure-playgrounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adventure Playgrounds<\/a> from Play and Playground Encyclopedia (~3 minute read)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this entry from the Play and Playground Encyclopedia, learn about adventure playgrounds and how these play spaces are different from typical community playgrounds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityplaythings.com\/resources\/articles\/2019\/Recommendations-for-Outdoor-Play-Yards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Designing and Equipping Outdoor Play Yards: Recommendations from the Outdoor Classroom Project<\/a><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\"> by Outdoor Classroom (~10 minute read)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this article from Community Playthings, you will learn suggestions to keep in mind when setting about an outdoor space for play.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monstrum.dk\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monstrum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This Danish designer of playgrounds looks to create works of art that also support children&#8217;s play. Explore their website to view examples of their play spaces and\/or explore the videos to learn more about their approach to building and designing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lJEzrW3Uxtw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Imagination Playground<\/a> by KaBoom! (~9 minute watch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this video, you will learn about research conducted to determine how different types of play spaces supported children&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHOOSE ONE-<\/strong> Select at least one of the following examples to learn how communities are working together to create play spaces for children.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restreets.org\/case-studies\/lyman-place\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lyman Place<\/a>&#8211; New York City, NY (~3 minute read)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restreets.org\/case-studies\/share-it-square-sunnyside-piazza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share-It-Square<\/a>&#8211; Portland, OR (~7 minute read)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.gov\/civic-engagement\/play-around-city#:~:text=When%20we%20add%20playfulness%20to,resilience%20habits%20across%20the%20City.&amp;text=We%20plan%20to%20push%20the,as%20our%20playgrounds%20and%20parks.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Around the City<\/a>&#8211; Boston, MA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CHOOSE ONE-\u00a0<\/strong>Select at least one of the resources below to learn how children&#8217;s museums support children&#8217;s play.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/blog\/whats-play-all-about-childrens-museums-weigh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Play All About? 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