Playgrounds for School-Age Afterschool Programs.

Wardle, Francis

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ERIC Number: EJ575967

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Playgrounds for School-Age Afterschool Programs.

Wardle, Francis

Child Care Information Exchange, n121 p28-30 May-Jun 1998

Notes the increase in after-school programs for school-age children and discusses ways to meet the outdoor play needs of this age group. Stresses the need to recognize the unique physical, cognitive, and social needs of school-age children; offers suggestions for developing or modifying playgrounds to meet those needs. (TJQ)

Descriptors: After School Programs, Age Differences, Child Safety, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Individual Development, Latchkey Children, Outdoor Activities, Play, Playground Activities, Playgrounds, Safety, School Age Day Care

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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