| Record Number |
17402 |
| ISBN |
9780942702477 |
| Location |
372.16 KEE |
| Author |
Keeler, Rusty |
| Title |
Natural playscapes : creating outdoor play environments for the soul / by Rusty Keeler. [Book] |
| Published |
Redmond, WA. : Exchange Press, 2008. |
| Collation |
313 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Note |
Part 1. Introduction -- Remember -- Senses -- Children in nature -- Designs -- Built playscapes -- Community builds -- Local resources: people and materials -- Local resources: cultural context -- With children -- Part 2. Workbook. Brainstorming and assessing ; Dream and draw your playscape -- Resources. |
| Summary Note |
"The book you are holding is about a new movement in children's outdoor play areas: natural playscapes. While many playgrounds are filled with a plastic or metal climbing apparatus surrounded by a sea of woodchips or gravel, a natural playscape makes creative use of the entire space and is filled with art, hills, pathways, trees, herbs, open areas, sand, water, music and more. Here, children will find places to run, climb, dig, pretend and hide, with opportunities to bellow or be silent. Natural playscapes offer endless possibilities for play and discovery as they change with the day and the seasons." - p. 15. |
| Subject |
Outdoor recreation for children |
| Playgrounds |
| Play environments |
| Play environments -- Planning |
| Day care centers -- Landscape architecture |
| Child care services -- Environmental aspects |
