Children’s Play Becoming Restricted
September 6, 2006 by Lei
Filed under General Play Library Goodies, News and Links about Children's Things
It’s the same old refrain – Kids aren’t allowed to be kids anymore. Karen Uhlenhuth of The Kansas City Star has more on the crisis of children’s play.
Playing up playtime: It’s kids’ learning gift
These are hard times for child’s play:
Testing pressures have squeezed much of the play out of kindergarten, according to many activists and researchers. And those pressures are even trickling down to preschools.
Parents worried about their children’s safety — and maybe hankering for some time to themselves — keep them indoors, often tethered to a television, a computer or a video game.
Playground at Kew Gardens, London
June 22, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Playgrounds
Here are some pictures from the fantastic Climbers and Creepers playground at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London. I’d like to showcase playgrounds around the world. Won’t you share a few pics of your neighborhood playground or a special one you visited? (No identifying details needed if you’d prefer to keep your location secret!)
Click for larger images.
Games for Health
April 18, 2006 by Lei
Filed under News and Links about Children's Things
Parents know that games and play are critical for kids. They learn all sorts of things while playing from concrete skills such gamesmanship and rules to a general appreciation of how to relax and have fun.
Game technologies have also been useful in healthcare. When you see all the great ways games are being put to use in managing health conditions such as diabetes, maybe you won’t think all the hours your kids spend playing could be put to better use. In fact, maybe parents should be playing too (I know my husband is) and training …read more
