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ERIC Number: EJ599036
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
City Play.
Dargan, Amanda; Zeitlin, Steve
Educational Leadership, v57 n4 p73-75 Dec 1999-Jan 2000
Today, fewer city blocks preserve the confidence of lifestyle and urban geography that sustain traditional games and outdoor play. Large groups of children choosing sides and organizing Red Rover games are no longer commonplace. Teachers must encourage free play; urban planners must build cities that are safe play havens. (MLH)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community, Elementary Education, Games, Play, Urban Areas, Urban Planning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: New York (New York)