Playground Games and Playtime: The Children's View.

Blatchford, Peter; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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Playground Games and Playtime: The Children's View.

Blatchford, Peter; And Others

Educational Research, v32 n3 p163-74 Win 1990

Interviews with 174 11-year olds in London schools determined that playtime was very popular, but concerns were expressed about bad weather, not knowing what to do, and disruptive behavior. Unacceptable playground behavior was taken too much for granted. Football seemed to dominate other activities. (SK)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Childrens Games, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Playground Activities

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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