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The Nature of Inclusive Play : A Guide for Designers, Educators, and Therapists, Paperback / softback Book

The Nature of Inclusive Play : A Guide for Designers, Educators, and Therapists Paperback / softback

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This book provides designers, planners, educators, and therapists with the practical information required to remove inequity in outdoor spaces, by creating inviting and inclusive solutions so that all children and their families, regardless of situation or circumstance, can experience the joys and benefits of outdoor play without stigma. It is the first of its kind, co-written by an occupational therapist and landscape architect both with proven expertise in inclusive play space design.

The Nature of Inclusive Play fills an untapped niche in promoting the value of outdoor play.

It focuses on what embodies play and shows how, through inclusive outdoor play design, developmental skills can be enriched.

The topics covered in the book include:a discussion of the health benefits associated with being outdoorsthe history of and value of playan overview of typical child developmentthe importance of sensory regulationan inclusive design review processdesign guidelines. All topics are supplemented with nine applicable case studies of inclusive outdoor play spaces with features that reflect inclusive+ principles, including examples from North America and Africa.

It is a much-needed guide for landscape architects, urban planners, allied health care professionals, early childhood educators, academics, and students.

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