A History of Children's Play: The New Zealand Playground 1840-1950

1983 ◽  
Vol 96 (382) ◽  
pp. 478
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Roemer ◽  
Brian Sutton-Smith
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
History Of

Similarities and Differences between West and East German Primers, 1945–1949

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-96
Author(s):  
Verena Stürmer
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
History Of Reading ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
History Of ◽  
East German ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Almost All

The ban on almost all previously approved textbooks in occupied Germany in 1945 brought about a turning point in the history of reading primers in this country. This article examines the requirements that textbooks had to fulfill in order to be approved by the authorities of the various occupation zones. In spite of differing sociopolitical and pedagogical attitudes and conditions, reading primersin all occupied zones shared the theme of children’s play and harmonious everyday life. However, a comparative analysis of the primers reveals significant differences that cannot be explained exclusively as a consequence of influence exerted by occupying powers. Rather, these differences resulted from the context in which each primer appeared.

'Adventure Playgrounds', 'Nature' and 'Learning': Disrupting Lofty Notions

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-222
Author(s):  
Wendy Russell ◽  
John Fitzpatrick ◽  
Bridget Handscomb
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
Current Policy ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Critical Cartography ◽  
Children’S Learning ◽  
Practical Suggestion ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
History Of ◽  
Policy Agendas

In this article we playfully and seriously bring the subversive tendencies of adventure playgrounds to the exploration of outdoor learning, nature and urban play spaces which are the focus of this issue of Built Environment. The history of adventure playgrounds shows how they have always had to navigate the tension between supporting play for its own sake and meeting current policy agendas. We suggest that 'nature and learning' is one such agenda and off er both a theoretical challenge to current orthodoxies of thought and also a practical suggestion. Critical cartography is a spatial, relational and creative approach to documenting playwork that can offer a different articulation of the value of playwork, be the basis for playworkers' (rather than children's) learning, and also prompt a re-enchantment with children's play.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF FORMATION OF PLAYING SPACES FOR CHILDREN IN CITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (157) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
D. Balo
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Theme Parks ◽  
Children's Play ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Children’S Play ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation

The relevance of research of the formation of children's play spaces is determined by the gradual transformation from small areas with sand near schools to the first attempts at a design approach to arranging such territories using iron structures and organizing a play environment for children of different ages and physical capabilities. Wartime had a negative impact on the development of gaming spaces, which resulted in the destruction of all iron equipment in the gaming spaces. However, there are positive sides, this period contributed to the development of children's imagination and the creation of adventure themes for games - plots, scenarios, quests began at this time. It is necessary to highlight the period after the war - "The era of novelty." When the playgrounds were traumatic and the equipment was poorly handled Much attention was paid to the safety of children in playgrounds and spaces. A huge step forward was the architectural and design influence, which manifested itself in the form of various forms of iron - rockets, ships, slides, creative tunnels and other figures that were placed in the play spaces. Americans were among the first to start creating entire theme parks (Oxland, California). A large number of artists built exhibits, frescoes, toys and sculptures in the park. The formation of a new architectural and design space on playgrounds has turned into the creation of whole theme parks and amusement parks. Special attention should also be paid to the transformation of children's playgrounds into family play spaces, where both parents and children were equally involved in the game process. This influenced the perception of children, their attitude towards parents and had a positive result in understanding the unity of the family. Each period of time XVIII-XX can be designated by different stages: social, economic, cultural and security stage. They were also due to political relationships between countries (war) and within countries. Thus, we can say that even unfavorable conditions in the country can have a positive effect on the development of children of different ages thanks to the play environment and adapted spaces for this pastime. Keywords: children's play spaces, playgrounds, children's games, history of play spaces, architectural design, formation.

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