Essays about: "Playgrounds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 125 essays containing the word Playgrounds.

  1. 1. Playgrounds that communicate heritage : applying museological practices to playgrounds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Alexander Joseph Weisend; [2024]
    Keywords : landscape architecture; heritage; new heritage; play; playgrounds; museology; sense of place; children and heritage;

    Abstract : Since the communication of an area’s local heritage to children not only offers intangible benefits to children, but also ensures the continued preservation of the heritage itself, it is important to develop ways in which such communication can be undertaken. Through taking inspiration from current museological practices, this paper discusses how playgrounds can be developed as a tool to communicate an area’s local heritage to children. READ MORE

  3. 2. Heat Stress at Playgrounds A case Study in Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johanna Rasmussen; [2023-08-17]
    Keywords : Heat Stress; Thermal Comfort; Tmrt; SOLWEIG; TreePlanter; Children; Playgrounds;

    Abstract : The climate will change in the future as it will become warmer with higher temperatures generating extreme weather events such as heat waves. Children are a particularly vulnerable group when it comes to being exposed to heat which is partly due to the fact that they have a harder time thermoregulating themselves. READ MORE

  4. 3. Befintliga lekplatsers utveckling : hur hållbarhets- och lekvärdesaspekter kan förhöjas ur ett förvaltningsperspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Emma Held; [2023]
    Keywords : lekplats; förvaltning; lekvärde; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Under de senaste årtiondena har barns tillgång till platser i staden som de kan upptäcka och göra till sina minskat drastiskt. Platser planerade av vuxna för barn, så som till exempel lekplatser, har därför blivit viktigare för barns utomhuslek. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unga tjejers perspektiv på den urbana närmiljön : promenadintervjuer med tjejer i åldern 8-12

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Anna Maria Sandberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Barnvänliga miljöer; stadsmiljö; tjejers perspektiv; miljöerbjudanden; rörelsefrihet; platsskapande; promenadintervjuer;

    Abstract : Det urbana landskapet har genomgått en stor förändring de senaste decennierna, och den ökade trafiken, förtätningen och rädslan för fulla gubbar begränsar barns rörelsefrihet idag. Möjligheten att röra sig fritt utgör tillsammans med tillgång till många miljöerbjudanden, grundstenarna i en barnvänlig miljö. READ MORE

  6. 5. Parents’ perceptions about preschool children’s use of mobile devices and experiences at art museums

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Sooyoun Kim; [2023]
    Keywords : preschool children; mobile devices; tablets; educational apps; child-computer interaction; art museums; museum learning;

    Abstract : The child–environment interaction type, which involves touching and handling part of collections and displays, is less common in art museums. In addition, art museums demand many behavioural rules from their visitors. The adult caregivers, therefore, prefer that their preschool children participate in child-friendly activity programmes. READ MORE