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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788101303321

Autore

Solomon Susan G.

Titolo

The science of play : how to build playgrounds that enhance children's development / / Susan G. Solomon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lebanon, New Hampshire : , : University Press of New England, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-61168-611-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (231 p.)

Disciplina

796.06/8

Soggetti

Playgrounds - Design and construction

Playgrounds - United States - Design and construction

Playgrounds - United States - Planning

Play environments - Design and construction

Child development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page (1); Title Page (2); Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 | The Problem; 2 | Risk and Independence; 3 | Failing and Succeeding; 4 | Executive Function; Illustrations; 5 | Friendship; 6 | Nature and Exploration; 7 | Paths; Conclusion | Paradigms; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Links ways children thrive to the design of playgrounds