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Refshauge, A. D., Stigsdotter, U. K., Lamm, B., & Thorleifsdottir, K. (2013). Evidence-based Playground Design: Lessons learned from theory to practice. Landscape Research, 40(2), 226–246. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2013.824073
Amouzegar, Z., Naeini, H. S., & Jafari, R. (2010). Design principle of playgrounds’ equipments and spaces for children: An interaction education approach. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 1968–1971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.265
Bailey, B., Smith, T. F., Lindstrom, J., & Vinton, B. (2019). On the playground: Enabling creativity and risk taking; what would nature do? biomimicry and problem‐solving. Design Management Review, 30(1), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/drev.12157
Barbour, A. C. (1999). The impact of playground design on the play behaviors of children with differing levels of physical competence. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 14(1), 75–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0885-2006(99)80007-6
Barton, J., Sandercock, G., Pretty, J., & Wood, C. (2014). The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 25(2), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.915020
Bohn-Goldbaum, E. E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V., & Bauman, A. E. (2013). Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2013, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/109841
Bowers, L., & Gabbard, C. (2000). Risk factor Two: Age-appropriate design of safe playgrounds. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 71(3), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2000.10605107
Dotterweich, A. R., Greene, A., & Blosser, D. (2012). Using innovative playgrounds and cross-curricular design to increase physical activity. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 83(5), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2012.10598780
Fjørtoft, I., & Sageie, J. (2000). The natural environment as a playground for children. Landscape and Urban Planning, 48(1–2), 83–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0169-2046(00)00045-1
Konradi, S. W. (2013). Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms: Designing and implementing child-centered learning environments by Eric Nelson. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(2), 215–216. https://doi.org/10.1353/cye.2013.0032
Lindsey, E. (2013). Educating children and youth through nature exploration: A program overview of the Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(2), 154. https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.23.2.0154
Petrova, Y. A., & Sysoeva, O. A. (2018). Design trendsof children’s playgrounds in modern urban environment. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 463, 032075. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/463/3/032075
Susa, A. M., & Benedict, J. O. (1994). The effects of playground design on pretend play and divergent thinking. Environment and Behavior, 26(4), 560–579. https://doi.org/10.1177/001391659402600405
Adams, J., Barnett, L., & Veitch, J. (2018). What sort of playground design facilitates physical activity and encourages children to use diverse motor skills? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.030
Amouzegar, Z., Naeini, H. S., & Jafari, R. (2010). Design principle of playgrounds’ equipments and spaces for children: An interaction education approach. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 1968–1971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.265
Bailey, B., Smith, T. F., Lindstrom, J., & Vinton, B. (2019). On the playground: Enabling creativity and risk taking; what would nature do? biomimicry and problem‐solving. Design Management Review, 30(1), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/drev.12157
Barbour, A. C. (1999). The impact of playground design on the play behaviors of children with differing levels of physical competence. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 14(1), 75–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0885-2006(99)80007-6
Barton, J., Sandercock, G., Pretty, J., & Wood, C. (2014). The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 25(2), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.915020
Bohn-Goldbaum, E. E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V., & Bauman, A. E. (2013). Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2013, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/109841
Bowers, L., & Gabbard, C. (2000). Risk factor Two: Age-appropriate design of safe playgrounds. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 71(3), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2000.10605107
Dotterweich, A. R., Greene, A., & Blosser, D. (2012). Using innovative playgrounds and cross-curricular design to increase physical activity. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 83(5), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2012.10598780
Fjørtoft, I., & Sageie, J. (2000). The natural environment as a playground for children. Landscape and Urban Planning, 48(1–2), 83–97.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0169-2046(00)00045-1
Konradi, S. W. (2013). Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms: Designing and implementing child-centered learning environments by Eric Nelson. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(2), 215–216. https://doi.org/10.1353/cye.2013.0032
Lindsey Earl. (2013). Educating children and youth through nature exploration: A program overview of the Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(2), 154. https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.23.2.0154
Petrova, Y. A., & Sysoeva, O. A. (2018). Design trendsof children’s playgrounds in modern urban environment. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 463, 032075. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/463/3/032075
Refshauge, A. D., Stigsdotter, U. K., Lamm, B., & Thorleifsdottir, K. (2013). Evidence-based Playground Design: Lessons learned from theory to practice. Landscape Research, 40(2), 226–246. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2013.824073
Susa, A. M., & Benedict, J. O. (1994). The effects of playground design on pretend play and divergent thinking. Environment and Behavior, 26(4), 560–579. https://doi.org/10.1177/001391659402600405