Importance of Play
While children are doing what they love- playing- they are developing physically, socially, and cognitively. Play is critically important for whole child development. There are a number of organizations dedicated to the importance of play and safe play spaces, as well as ample literature in this area.
To learn more about organizations dedicated to play and playgrounds, click on the links below.
National Recreation and Parks Association
National Institute of Playground Safety
National Program for Playground Safety
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Dirty Dozen Playground Safety Checklist
TCU LiiNK Project
Click on the links below to learn more about the importance of recess at school and the data behind it.
Want Kids to Listen More, Fidget Less? Try More Recess... This School Did
Texas School Triples Recess Time and Sees Immediate Positive Results in Kids
Play: A Biological Drive Important for Healthy Child Development--by Ethan Byrne, LSU BE Student
For more information about the Community Playground Project, see the book below.
"Building Playgrounds, Engaging Communities: Creating Safe and Happy Places for Children."