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Changes to (primary) school recess and their effect on children’s physical activity: An Australian Perspective

Source: John Evans Deakin University
PDF icon John Evans papar re recess and physical activity

Beyong Blue to Green: the benefits of contact with nature for mental health and well being

Source: Mardie Townsend - Deakin University
PDF icon Beyond Blue to Green, Mardie Townsend.pdf

Play in Schools and Integrated Settings: a position statement

Source: Play England
PDF icon Play in Schools and Integrated settings

Manual for Streets in England and Wales

Source: Department of Transport
PDF icon Manual for Streets, in England and Wales.pdf

Global 'Age-Friendly' Cities - a Guide

Source: World Health Organization
PDF icon Global Age Friendly Cities, World Health Organization.pdf

Ten Ways to Restrict Children’s Freedom to Play: the problem of surplus safety

Source: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood: Volume 11 Number 3 2010
PDF icon 10 ways to restrict childrens access to play.pdf

Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why children need to play in school

Source: Alliance for Children
PDF icon Crisis in the Kindergarten Why Children Need to Play in School

Children With Attention Deficits Concentrate Better After Walk in the Park

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders OnlineFirst, published on August 25, 2008
PDF icon Children with Attention Deficits survive Better after a Walk in the Park

Children and Nature: a quasi-systematic review of the empirical evidence

Source: Tim Gill for the London Sustainable Development Commission
PDF icon Children and Nature - Literature Review, Tim Gill.pdf

Weathering the Future: Climate Change, Children and Young People, and Decision Making

Source: The Australian National University
PDF icon ARACY climate change report March 2011 FINAL full1-1.pdf

A Built Environment for All Ages

Source: KT Equal
PDF icon A Built Environment for All Ages

Play Strategies

Source: Children's Play Council, UK
PDF icon UK Government, PlayStrategy

Fair Play: a consultation on play strategy

Source: UK Government
PDF icon UK Government, Fair Play

Design for Play: a guide for creating successful play spaces

Source: Play England
PDF icon Play England, design-for-play.pdf

Charter for Children's Play: Play England

Source: Play England
PDF icon Play England - Charter for Children's Play