Bengtsson, A., 1973, Adventure playgrounds, Grosby Lockwood Staples, London
- Author : Bengtsson, A.
- Year : 1973
- Publisher : Grosby Lockwood Staples
- Publisher's Location : London
- ISBN : 0-258-96835-4
- Pages : 167
- Abstract : There is nothing very new in our understanding of great importance of play for the growing child. We all pay lip-service to this belief but trouble to make sure that children have opportunities to play in suitable surroundings. Modern civilisation interferes with a hard and heavy hand in spontaneous play of children. This book describes many attempts that have recently been made ye create places where children can fruitfully use their leisure time and where they can find the freedom to develop self-confidence and retain their resilience. In these playgrounds children feel secure in their domain and are freed from too much adult intrusion in their affairs. There are space and materials for those with many different talents and private child can find twilight and shadow where he can live his own private life.
- Comments : KEYWORDS: children, play, playgrounds, adventure playgrounds, playground design. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education. The message of this book is today more actual that 30 years ago!