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ERIC Number: EJ520449
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Outdoor Play in Early Childhood Education Settings: Is It Safe and Healthy for Children?
Taylor, Satomi Izumi; Morris, Vivian Gunn
Early Childhood Education Journal, v23 n3 p153-57 Spr 1996
Notes that with safe and developmentally appropriate equipment, outdoor play can be a significant part of high-quality early child care. Highlights 10 suggestions for safe outdoor play. Knowledgeable teachers and appropriate child-caregiver ratio are needed for safe play. (JW)
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Safety, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Education, Play, Preschool Education, Recreational Activities, Young Children
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Playground Design