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1	A Child's Garden: 60 Ideas to Make Any Garden Come Alive for Children more books like this by Molly Dannenmaier add to wishlist Until recently, children played outdoors after school and in the summer. Today, however, children are more likely to spend their free time indoors, watching television, playing video games, or using a computer. But children thrive in the natural world - studies show that they work and mature better mentally, physically, and emotionally when ... see all copies from $10.04! new only from $10.75! \| SVS
2	A Child's Garden: Enchanting Outdoor Spaces for Children and Parents more books like this by Molly Dannenmaier add to wishlist A gardening book filled with a full range of projects and creative approaches to gardening for children of all ages. see all copies from $4.04! new only from $46.92! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Children's Play Areas more books like this by Sunset Books add to wishlist Whether you plan to do it yourself or work with professional contractors, create the ideal outdoor room for your home with Complete Patio Book. A lavish photo gallery illustrates a motivating array of options available in patio sites and styles. Reflecting the latest trends and updated materials, this complete guide takes you step-by-step through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
4	S.A.F.E Play Areas: Creation, Maintenance, and Renovation more books like this by Donna Thompson, Susan D Hudson, Heather M Olsen add to wishlist Schools, community youth clubs, leisure centres and child care facilities will use this book for planning safe outdoor and indoor play areas. Based on 10 years of research by the authors and more than 70 combined years of professional practice in the area of playground safety. It outlines the four main components of safe playground design: ... see all copies from $11.99! new only from $21.73! \| SVS
5	Playing and Learning Outdoors more books like this by Jan White add to wishlist There is now a growing appreciation of the importance and value of learning through play outdoors. In a world where it is perceived that children can no longer 'play out' freely and safely. "Playing and Learning Outdoors" shows early years practitioners how to pay more attention to making the most of the outdoors for the enjoyment, health and ... see all copies from $21.40! new only from $21.40!
6	Family Gardens more books like this by Bunny Guinness add to wishlist Far from compromising the dreams of gardening enthusiasts, this book shows how plants and children can successfully co-exist in the same space. It includes garden plans, step-by-step projects for making full-scale structures like tree-houses, cable runways and paddling pools and instructions for making simple features like children's picnic tables ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $31.57! \| first editions
7	Healthy, Active and Outside!: Running an Outdoors Programme in the Early Years more books like this by Filer Janice, Janice Filer add to wishlist 'There's a growing awareness that for the good of their health, children need to be out and about more, with their friends, exploring the outdoor world in their own way' - Nicola Butler, Director of the Free Play Network. It is widely acknowledged that children today do not get outdoors often enough and there are serious concerns about children's ... see all copies from $22.75! new only from $22.75!
8	The Great Outdoors: Restoring Children's Right to Play Outside more books like this by Mary S Rivkin add to wishlist see all copies from $2.96! new only from $51.00!
9	Children's Play Areas more books like this by Southern Living (Editor) add to wishlist For over three decades, readers have turned to Southern Living for the South's most reliable home and garden information. These great titles highlight the newest trends in home decorating, home repair, home improvement and outdoor building. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.99! \| SVS
10	Playing and Learning Outdoors: Making Provision for High-Quality Experiences in the Outdoor Environment more books like this by Jan White add to wishlist There is now a growing appreciation of the importance and value of learning through play outdoors. In a world where it is perceived that children can no longer 'play out' freely and safely. "Playing and Learning Outdoors" shows early years practitioners how to pay more attention to making the most of the outdoors for the enjoyment, health and ... see all copies from $111.12! new only from $111.12! \| SVS
11 view cover	Children's Spaces more books like this by Mark Dudek add to wishlist This collection of essays is concerned with the experiences children have within the supervised worlds they inhabit, as well as with architecture and landscape architecture. International examples of innovative childcare practice are illustrated together with the design processes which informed their development. The emphasis here is on new and ... see all copies from $50.27! new only from $50.27! \| SVS
12 view cover	Designing Outdoor Environments for Children: Landscaping Schoolyards, Gardens, and Playgrounds more books like this by Lolly Tai, Mary Taylor Haque, Gina K McLellan add to wishlist This book helps to create fun, safe, innovative outdoor landscapes for children. This unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, ... see all copies from $55.44! new only from $55.44! \| SVS
13	Creative Outdoor Play Areas more books like this by Peggy L Miller add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Great Kids' Spaces more books like this by Links Books (Creator) add to wishlist We tend to view the activity of playing as a non-serious pursuit - kids' stuff - with neither transcendence nor goal. We should remember, however, how much we ourselves learned during our earliest years while playing. Playing and learning are crucial for a child's development; and providing good play opportunities is a way to directly contribute ... see all copies from $81.69! new only from $81.69!
15	Children's Rooms and Play Areas more books like this by John Boeschen, Joseph Schram add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
16 view cover	Investigating Play in the 21st Century more books like this by Dorothy Justus Sluss (Editor), Jarrett Olga S (Editor) add to wishlist 39.95 see all copies from $32.53! new only from $49.23!
17	Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Children's Outdoor Environments more books like this by Robin C. Moore add to wishlist see all copies from $39.92! new only from $55.52!
18	Design of Children's Play Environments more books like this by Mitsuru Senda add to wishlist Using the "play circuit structure" the author shows what makes for a successful and safe play environment. Case studies demonstrate the theory and illustrate how architects, planners and builders can utilize both indoor and outdoor sites, even in limited space and unpromising locales. see all copies from $53.70!
19	Innovation in Play Environments more books like this by Paul Wilkinson (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $36.10! new only from $36.10! \| first editions
20 view cover	Design Standards for Children's Environments more books like this by Linda Cain Ruth add to wishlist A comprehensive resource of information for all designers who are creating spaces to be used by children, whether in the home, the school, the playground, the day-care centre, a healthcare environment, or a recreational facility. The design of any of these spaces can have a significant impact on children's cognitive and social development, so it ... see all copies from $490.58!
21	When Children Play: Proceedings of the International Conference on Play and Play Environments more books like this by Sylvia Sunderlin (Editor), Joe L. Frost (Editor), Association for Childhood Education Inte add to wishlist see all copies from $122.45!
22 view cover	A Place for Play: A Companion Volume to the Michigan Television Film "Where Do the Children Play?" more books like this by Elizabeth N Goodenough add to wishlist see all copies from $162.30! new only from $195.81!
23	Kinderspielräume more books like this by Lothar Binger, Susann Hellemann, Christa Lorenz add to wishlist see all copies from $34.06!

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