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Vol. IV, No. 6, October/November/December 2005


  1. Designing Child Care Centers for Ease of Cleaning (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Mold: an Overlooked Threat to Children's Health (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Should Be Safe (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Benefits of Children Playing Outside (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale (POEMS®) (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Fall = Visiting the Farm (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. AblePlay™ Helps Evaluate Toys for Children with Special Needs (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Current Projects (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Child Care Design Institute for New Center Owners/Operators (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article109.shtml#article)

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Benefits of Children Playing Outside

Author's Title: Landscape as Playscape: the Effects of Natural Environments on Children's Play and Motor Development
Author(s) Name: Inguun Fjørtoft
Year of Publication: 2004
Publisher: University of Colorado
Publication: Children, Youth and Environments
Publication Type: Refereed Journal
Date of Publication: 2004
ISSN: 1546-2250
Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Pages 21-44

Design Issue

Design Criteria, Author identified:

Key Concepts

Research Method

Vol. IV, No. 6, October/November/December 2005


  1. Designing Child Care Centers for Ease of Cleaning (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article101.shtml#article)
  2. Mold: an Overlooked Threat to Children's Health (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article102.shtml#article)
  3. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Should Be Safe (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article103.shtml#article)
  4. Benefits of Children Playing Outside (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article104.shtml#article)
  5. Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale (POEMS®) (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article105.shtml#article)
  6. Fall = Visiting the Farm (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article106.shtml#article)
  7. AblePlay™ Helps Evaluate Toys for Children with Special Needs (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article107.shtml#article)
  8. Current Projects (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article108.shtml#article)
  9. Child Care Design Institute for New Center Owners/Operators (www.whitehutchinson.com/ news/ learnenews/ 2005/ 10_11_12/ article109.shtml#article)

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