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Peer reviewedCorley, Rhonda – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1993
Discusses the success of the partnership between the Cone Elementary School and the Verner Springs Head Start Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The collaboration provides a full-day program for four-year-old children which addresses curriculum and assessment, enrollment, transportation, health services, nutrition, and the concerns of special…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Curriculum Design, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Schools
Peer reviewedFrost, Joe L. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Cites research which suggests that U.S. playgrounds are hazardous and developmentally sterile. Factors that affect the relationship of playgrounds to child development include (1) the developmental appropriateness of playground environments; (2) gender differences in outdoor play; (3) well-equipped play environments; (4) the use of portable play…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Safety, Children, Play
Creativity Is Alive in outdoor Play! Children Solve Problems as They Invent Games on the Playground.
Peer reviewedCastle, Kathryn; Wilson, Elaine – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Discusses the effect of children's outdoor play on their learning, the promotion of children's development by their playing of games which they have invented, and suggestions for adults to encourage children to invent outdoor games. (BC)
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Childrens Games, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedGuddemi, Marcy; Eriksen, Aase – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Provides an overview of outdoor learning environments, discusses types of children's play that promote their learning and growth, examines the role of outdoor play on children's development, and lists several indoor activities which can also be used as outdoor activities. (BC)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Child Development, Child Safety, Childrens Games
Peer reviewedWortham, Sue; Wortham, Marshal R. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Suggests that infant and toddler play environments should provide (1) adult-planned experiences, such as walking on a constructed trail; (2) child-directed experiences, such as sand and water play; and (3) experiences of the natural environment, such as observing and examining flowers and animals. (BC)
Descriptors: Infants, Outdoor Activities, Play, Toddlers
Peer reviewedWallach, Frances – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Discusses typical playground hazards, environmental factors affecting safety in play areas, playground safety guidelines and standards established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Society of Testing Materials, and playground surfacing and equipment. Offers suggestions for reducing the number and severity of playground…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Children, Guidelines, Injuries
Peer reviewedGriffin, Sherri – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1992
Discusses the integration of various learning activities in preschool children's study of trees. Activities include taking field trips to wooded areas, exploring the ways people use wood, studying one particular tree, and doing art projects. (BC)
Descriptors: Integrated Activities, Learning Activities, Outdoor Activities, Preschool Children
