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The outdoor playspace naturally for children birth to five years / - Mt. Victoria, N.S.W. : Pademelon Press, 2008. - ix, 214 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Why natural outdoor playspaces? / Sue Elliott and Julie Davis -- 1. Designing natural playspaces : principles / Ric McConaghy -- 2. Designing natural playspaces : processes / Ric McConaghy -- 3. Creating specific features to foster nature connections / Tracy Young -- 4. How do natural playspaces meet developmental needs and interests? / Kerry Rogers -- 5. Standards and stones / Barbara Champion -- 6. Making natural playspaces more accessible to children with disabilities / Mary Jeavons -- 7. Planning for children in natural playspaces / Michelle Hocking -- 8. Early childhood centre case studies from Australia / Sue Elliott -- 9. International perspectives on natural playspaces / Joanne Sorensen, Sue Vaealiki, Tracy Young -- Conclusion -- References and resources -- Index.

ISBN: 9781876138271 9781876138271: No price 1876138270

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Play environments--Australia
Play environments--Planning.--Australia
Day care centers--Australia.
Day care centers--Landscape architecture--Australia.
Landscape architecture--Australia
Child care services--Environmental aspects--Australia.
Child care services--Australia.
Play--Australia.
Early childhood education--Activity programs--Australia

Dewey Class. No.: 712.70994 ELL