Playground Safety: What Did We Do Wrong?.

Wallach, Frances

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ERIC Number: EJ445217

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Playground Safety: What Did We Do Wrong?

Wallach, Frances

Parks and Recreation, v27 n4 p52-57,83 Apr 1992

Though efforts to improve playground safety are consistent and ongoing, there has been no significant reduction in the rate of serious injuries. The article lists factors to consider when designing a safe playground, emphasizing the risk-taking inherent in children's play. (SM)

Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Health, Children, Design Requirements, Play, Playground Activities, Playgrounds, Recreational Activities, Safety

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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