Children's use of public spaces and the role of the adult - a comparison of play ranging in the UK, and the leikkipuisto (Play Parks) in Finland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4862348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pete King (0000-0003-0273-8191, Swansea University, corresponding author), Polly Sills-Jones (Independent Research Consultant) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-40 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Play (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-4937 • E-ISSN: 2159-4953 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21594937.2018.1437378 |
| OpenAlex | W2581476662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Globally, public spaces are designated for children and young people to use within their communities. In the UK, these spaces have historically been playing-fields and parks with fenced playgrounds. The adult presence within these public spaces has evolved; from the supervisory role of the ‘park keeper’ to the active engagement of Playworker and more recently Play Rangers. For over 100 years in Finland, leikkipuisto have provided extensive, child-focused play parks; balancing man-made and natural resources, to provide a vast range of affordances. Furthermore, the adult – the Ohjaaja – is integral to the provision. This paper draws on the experiences of the authors, and considers how the Play Ranger and the Ohjaaja have similar roles in supporting children and young people to play. This is discussed in relation to Kyttä’s four hypothetical environments: Bullerby, Glasshouse, Wasteland and Cell [2004]. The extent of children’s independent mobility and the number of actualized affordances as criteria for child-friendly environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 24, 179–198. and historical and funding differences between the UK and Finland
Affordance · Environmental planning · Geography · Political science · Public park · Public relations · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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Contested Spaces
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |