Adventure Playgrounds
Arvid Bengtsson, 1972
Adventure: The Value of Risk in Children’s Play by Alliance for Childhood
Joan Almon, 2013
Aldo Van Eyck: Designing for Children, Playgrounds
Liane Lifaivre, 2002
The Art of Play: Recess and the Practice of Invention
Anna R. Beresin, 2014
Children Play and Development 4th Edition
Fergus P. Hughes, SAGE Publications, 2010
Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators
David Sobel, 2008
The Developmental Benefits of Playgrounds: Research results from leading experts on playgrounds and child development
Joe L. Frost, Pei-San Brown, John A. Sutterby, Candra D.Thornton, Association for Childhood Education International, 2004
Forest Kindergartens: The Cedarsong Way
Erin Kenny
Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years, 2nd Edition
Sara Knight
International Play Association: Promoting the Child’s Right to Play
www.IPAworld.org
Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder
Richard Louv, 2008
Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul
Rusty Keeler, Exchange Press, 2008
Nature Play: Nurturing Children and Strengthening Conservation Through Connections to the Land
Ken Finch and Andrew Loza, Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, 2014
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The New Adventure Playground Movement
Morgan Leichter Saxby and Suzanna Law, 2015 Notebook Publishing
The Overprotected Kid
Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/hey-parents-leave-those-kids-alone/358631/
A Pedagogy of Place: Outdoor Education in a Changing World
Brian Wattchow and Michael Brown, Monash University, 2012.
Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities (Nature Literacy Series, Volume 4 – Second Edition)
David Sobel and Steven David Johnson
Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
Stuart Brown and Christopher Vaughan, 2010
Play Matters: A Study of Best Practices to Inform Local Policy and Process in Support of Children’s Play
https://media.kaboom.org/docs/documents/pdf/playmatters/Play_Matters_Extended_Case_Studies.pdf
Playgrounds for Free: The Utilization of Used and Surplus Materials in Playground Construction
Paul Hogan, MIT Press, Cambridge Massachusetts 1974
Pop-Up Adventure Play
www.popupadventureplay.org
https://popupadventureplaygrounds.wordpress.com/
Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play: Learning from Forest Schools
Sara Knight
The Science of Play: How to Build Playgrounds that Enhance Children’s Development
Susan G. Solomon, 2014 University Press of New England
Sharing Nature with Children: The Calssic Parents’ and Teachers’ Nature Awareness Guidebook
Jospeph Cornell, 1998.
Smith Memorial Playground
www.smithplayground.org/play/
US Play Coalition: Value of Play, Association for Childhood Education International
http://usplaycoalition.clemson.edu/
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14. 3rd Edition
Chip Wood, Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc., 2007
Alliance for Childhood
www.allianceforchildhood.org
Child Friendly Communities
Society for Children and Youth of BC in Vancoucer, Canada
http://www.childfriendlycommunities.ca/
Children, Art, Artists: The Expressive Languages of Children, The Artistic Language of Alberto Burri
Vea Vecchi and Claudia Giudici, editors, Reggio Children, 2004
Children, Spaces, Relations: Metaproject for an Environment for Young Children
Reggio Children and Domus Academy Research Center, Giulio Ceppi, Michele Zini, editors, 1998
Constructive Play: Applying Piaget in the Preschool
George Forman and Fleet Hill
www.learningmaterialswork.com
The Critical Place of Play in Education
Dolores Steglin, A Collaboration Between the US Play Coalition and The Association of Childhood Education International-ACEI. February 2015.
www.hehd.clemson.edu/downloads/PRTM-Play-Coalition-White-Paper.pdf
The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics, Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care, 2012
pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/119/1/182.full.pdf+html
Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia
Leila Gandini, Susan Etheridge and Lynn Hill, 2008
One City, Many Children
Rolando Baldini, Ilaria Cavallini, Peter Moss and Vania Vecchi (ed), Reggio Children Publications, 2012
“Quality Outdoor Play Spaces for Young Children”
Paul M. Wright and Karen H. Spencer, NAEYC, November 2014
naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201411/YC1114_Quality_Outdoor_Play_Spaces_Wright.pdf
Reggio Tutta: A Guide to the City by the Children
Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Department of Education Infant/Toddler Centers and Preschools, Reggio Children, 2000
We are All Explorers: Learning and Teaching with Reggio Principles in Urban Settings
Daniel R. Scheinfield, Karen M. Haigh and J.P. Scheinfield
The Wonder of Learning
Reggio Emilia Exhibition Catalogue, 2010
Active Living By Design
http://activelivingbydesign.org/
Active Living Research | Promoting active-friendly communities
http://activelivingresearch.org/
American Playgrounds: Revitalizing Community Space
Susan G. Solomon, 2005
Approved Street Trees
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
http://www.phila.gov/ParksandRecreation/environment/Documents/PPR%20Approved%20Street%20Tree%20List.pdf
Architecture for Children
Sarah Scott, Aust Council for Ed Research, 2010
Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for Schoolyard Transformation
Sharon Gamson Danks, New Village Press, 2010
Attractive Playgrounds: Some Factors Affecting User Interest and Visiting Patterns
Märit Jansson, 2010
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01426390903414950
Behind Monkey Bars
Susan G. Solomon, The Pennsylvania Gazzette, 2015
http://thepenngazette.com/behind-monkey-bars/
Changing Skyline: Redesigning playgrounds to promote 'loose play' - think pop-up play spaces
Inga Saffron, Philly.com
http://articles.philly.com/2015-02-28/entertainment/59589609_1_playgrounds-solomon-forts
The Complete Book of Playground Design
Carles Broto, 2012
Design for Play
Dattner Richard, 1974
Designing the Creative Child: Playthings and Places in Midcentury America
Amy Ogata, 2013
Great Kids Spaces: Design for Fun
Marta Rojas, Links Books, 2006
How We Play Precedent Exhibition
Curated by the Community Design Collaborative
http://cdesignc.org/infill/playspace/exhibition4
The Impact of Playground Design on the Play Behaviours of Children with Differing Levels of Physical Competence. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 14, no. 1,
Ann C. Barbour, 1999
Kindergartens, Schools and Playgrounds
Ana Canizares and Julio Fajardo (eds), 2007
Once Upon a Playground : A Celebration of Classic America Playgrounds 1920-1975
Brenda Biondo (Author), Susan Solomon (Contributor), Darell Hammond (Contributor), 2014
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
http://phsonline.org/greening/landcare-program
Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Children's Outdoor Environments
Robin Moore, MIG Communications, 1993
Play in Architecture
Veronica Keefer, 2008
Playground Design
Michelle Galindo, Braun, 2012
PlaygroundIDEAS
"From The Ground UP Ltd" Australia
www.Playgroundideas.org
PlayGroundology… an emerging social science
Alex Smith
https://playgroundology.wordpress.com
Playgrounds: Reinventing the Square
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte and Siruela, 2014
http://www.museoreinasofia.es/en/exhibitions/playgrounds
Play Scapes: All the Best Playgrounds are Here
Paige Johnson
http://www.play-scapes.com/
Playspace Precedents
Compiled by Jillian
http://cdesignc.org/uploads/files/165433411614686229-playground-precedents-jillian-hopkins.pdf
Schools & Educational Spaces
Sibylle Kramers, Braun, 2009
Schoolyard Design Guide
Community Design Collaborative
http://cdesignc.org/guides/schoolyards
Urban Playground Spaces
Monsa
Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents
International City/County Management Association
http://www.nlc.org/documents/Find%20City%20Solutions/IYEF/Community%20Wellness/icma-active-living-social-equity-2005.pdf
From Fitness Zones to the Medical Mile: How Urban Park Systems Can Best Promote Health and Wellness
The Trust for Public Land
http://cloud.tpl.org/pubs/ccpe-health-promoting-parks-rpt.pdf
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
http://www.phila.gov/health/commissioner/DataResearch.html
Walking for Transportation and Fitness
Safe Routes Philly
http://saferoutesphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Walking_Transportation_Fitness.pdf
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning and Design Guidelines
http://cdesignc.org/uploads/files/468854360136786571-greenstormwaterinfrastructureplanningdesign-guidelines.pdf
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design Requirements and Guidelines
Philadelphia Water - Office of Watersheds
http://phillywatersheds.org/doc/GSI/GSI_Design_Requirements_&_Guidelines_Packet_5-15-2015.pdf
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Landscape Design Guidebook
Philadelphia Water - Office of Watersheds
http://phillywatersheds.org/doc/Landscape_Manual_2014.pdf
Philadelphia Stormwater Regulations
Philadelphia Water
http://www.pwdplanreview.org/stormwater-101
http://www.pwdplanreview.org/stormwater-101/regulations
http://www.pwdplanreview.org/manual-info/guidance-manual
Philly Watersheds Blog Philadelphia Water Department
http://www.phillywatersheds.org/blog
Stormwater Management Grant Programs
Philadelphia Water
http://www.phila.gov/water/wu/stormwater/pages/grants.aspx
Stormwater Management Incentive Program (SMIP) Fact Sheet
Philadelphia Water
http://www.phila.gov/water/wu/Stormwater%20Grant%20Resources/SMIPFactSheet.pdf
Caring for Our Children, National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs, Second Edition
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, 2002
Caring for Our Children, National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, Third Edition
http://cfoc.nrckids.org/WebFiles/CFOC3Book5-14-15Update.pdf
Childcare Design Centre Guide
US General Services Administration (GSA), Public Building Services Office Of Childcare (PBS-140), 2003
Child Care Design Guide
Anita Rui Olds, McGraw Hill, 2000
Creating Accessible Schools
James Ansley, National Clearing House for Educational Facilities, 2010
Department of Justice's 2010 ADA Standards
Refer to Chapter 2 for scoping requirements and Chapter 10 Section 1008 for Play Areas
www.access-board.gov/attachments/article/983/ADAstandards.pdf
Guide on Play Areas
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/guides/play-areas
Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (IERS)
Thelma Harms, Debby Cryer, Richard M. Clifford, Teachers College Press
http://ers.fpg.unc.edu/infanttoddler-environment-rating-scale-iters-r
School-Age Care Environmental Rating Scale (SAERS)
Thelma Harms, Ellen Vineberg Jacobs, Donna Romano White, Teachers College Press
http://ers.fpg.unc.edu/school-age-care-environment-rating-scale-sacers
Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS)
Thelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, Debby Cryer, Teachers College Press
http://ers.fpg.unc.edu/early-childhood-environment-rating-scale-ecers-r
PA Position Statements for the ECERS-R
http://www.cscinc.org/wp-content/resource_pdfs/PA%20Position%20Statements%20for%20the%20ECERS%204%201%2012.pdf
Property Manager's Child Care Resource Book
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2007
Head Start Center Design Guide
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/resources/ECLKC_Bookstore/PDFs/head-start-design-guide.pdf
Play Space Assessment
Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/nature-based-learning/Create%20and%20Naturalize%20a%20Play%20Space/play-space-assessment-preschool.pdf
“Supporting Outdoor Play and Exploration for Infants and Toddlers," Technical Assistance Paper 14
Early Head Start National Resource Centre, 2013
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/ehsnrc/docs/ehs-ta-paper-14-outdoor-play.pdf
Keystone Stars: Continuous Quality Improvement for Learning Programs
Center Performance Standards for FY 2014-2015 Revised
http://www.pakeys.org/docs/2014-2015%20REVISED%20Keystone%20STARS%20Performance%20Standards%20for%20Centers.pdf
Nature Play & Learning Places National Guidelines: Creating and managing places where children engage with nature
Robin C. Moore, Natural Learning Initiative and National Wildlife Federation, 2014
http://natureplayandlearningplaces.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Nature-Play-Learning-Places_v1.0_Web_Sept-8.pdf
The Pennsylvania Code. Chapter 3270. Child Day Care Centers
http://pacode.com/secure/data/055/chapter3270/chap3270toc.html
Public Playground Safety Handbook 2010, US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122149/325.pdf
2014 Philadelphia Department of Health Activity Report
Get Healthy Philly
http://www.phila.gov/health/ChronicDisease/gethealthyphilly.html
City of Philadelphia Zoning Code (2012)
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Zoning Code Commission
http://www.phila.gov/cityplanning/projectreviews/pages/zoning.aspx
http://philadelphiaplaneto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Quick-Reference-Guide_reduced.pdf
Complete Streets Design Handbook (2012)
Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities
Streets Department
http://philadelphiastreets.com/handbook.aspx
http://philadelphiastreets.com/pdf/Complete-CS-Handbook_FINAL_lowres.2.pdf
Estimating the Supply of and Demand for Child Care in Philadelphia
The Reinvestment Fund
http://williampennfoundation.org/sites/default/files/reports/TRF%20Child%20Care%20Report.pdf
Green 2015: An Action Plan for the First 500 Acres (2010)
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
http://issuu.com/pennpraxis/docs/green2015_executivesummary
http://issuu.com/pennpraxis/docs/green2015_full
Green City, Clean Waters (2011)
Philadelphia Water Department
http://phillywatersheds.org/what_were_doing/documents_and_data/cso_long_term_control_plan
Green City, Clean Waters Videos
Philadelphia Water Department
http://www.youtube.com/PWDepartment
Greenworks Philadelphia (2009 Report /2012 Progress Report)
City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
http://www.phila.gov/green/greenworks/pdf/GreenworksExecSummary.pdf
http://www.phila.gov/green/pdfs/GW2012Report.pdf
Philadelphia 2035 (2011)
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
http://phila2035.org/
http://phila2035.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/summaryVision.pdf
Pre-K for PA
http://www.prekforpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Pennsylvania-Prek4PA-ask.pdf
A Running Start Philadelphia
Shared Prosperity Philadelphia
http://sharedprosperityphila.org/a-running-start-philadelphia/