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Children’s active free play in local neighborhoods: a behavioral mapping study

Source: Jenny Veitch
PDF icon Veitch et al 2007 Health Education Research.pdf

Children's perception of the use of public open space for active free-play

Source: Jenny Veitch, Jo Salmonand Kylie Ball
PDF icon Veitch-et-al-2007-Children-Geographies

Where do children usually play?

Source: Health & Place 12 (2006) 383–393
PDF icon Veitch et al 2006 Health and Place.pdf

Urban myths about children's playgrounds

Source: Child Accident Prevention Trust
PDF icon Urban Myths re Childrens views of Play Equipment.pdf

The Power of Trails: for promoting physical activity in communities

Source: Active Living Research
PDF icon The Power of Trails: for promoting physical activity in communities

The economic benefits of open space, recreation facilities and walkable community design

Source: Active Living Research
PDF icon The Economic Benefits of OpenSpace, Recreation Faciities and Walkable Community Design.pdf

Active Education: Pysical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance

Source: Active Living Research
PDF icon Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance

Parks, Playgrounds and Active Living

Source: Active Living Research
PDF icon Parks, Playgrounds and Active Living

Lack of outdoor play linked to children's mental health

Source: Unknown
PDF icon Outdoor Play and Mental Health

Out and About in Penrith

Source: Zoë Sofoulis | Helen Armstrong | Michael Bounds | Abby Lopes & Tara Andrews
PDF icon Out and About in Penrith Final Report, Helen Armstrong

Parks and Open Space: for the health and wellbeing of children and young people

Source: Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
PDF icon Open Space and Wellbeing

Nature, Childhood, Health and Life Pathways

Source: University of Essex
PDF icon Nature Childhood and Health iCES Occ Paper 2009-2 FINAL.pdf

Active Transportation: Making the link from transportation to physical activity and obesity

Source: Active Living Research
PDF icon Active Transportation: Making the link from transportation to physical activity and obesity

Improved learning through physical activity

Source: WA Department of Sport and Recreation
PDF icon Improved Learning through Physical Activity WA

Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals

Source: Roger S Ulrich Ph.D.
PDF icon Health Benefits of Gardens in Hospitals