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In an attempt to identify good external play spaces for children, Hill (1980) suggests the following values that an adult should have at the end of childhood play experiences:

physical fitness

intelligence

creativity and imagination

emotional stability and initiative

social assurance and cooperation

self confidence and competence

individuality

a sense of responsibility and integrity

a non-sexist outlook and

... a sense of humor

Hill, P. (1980). Toward the Perfect Play Experience. London.

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The Narrative - Eyes Closed

The Adventure or "Junk" playgrounds that spread post-WWII in England was inspired by the Emdrup waste material playground in Denmark, opened in 1943 during the German occupation.

These adventure playgrounds contained malleable materials for children to handle in their own way, allowing for autonomy and creativity in play, in stark contrast to the "KFC" ("Kit, Fence and Carpet") playgrounds found in an overwhelmingly large proportion in current-day America.

Danish landscape architect Carl Theodor Sorenson admits, "Of all the things I have helped to realize, the junk playground is the ugliest; yet for me it is the best and most beautiful of my works." (Kozlovsky, 2007:6)

via: The Architecture of Early Childhood

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Submission – Berlin Christmas Markets S- and U-Bahn Map

Now that Thanksgiving is done and dusted, let’s move on to Christmas!

Submitted by Metrolley, here’s a lovely little map produced by anamea.de that shows the location of the myriad Christmas markets around Berlin in relation to the U- and S-Bahn networks. A nice amalgam of the official map’s style and form with just enough Christmas cheer added – the colour-coded market names (tied to the line they’re on) are a lovely little touch. Nicely done!

Source: An Amazing Earth – there’s also a PDF to download of the map

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Unofficial Map/Infographic: Renting a 1-Bedroom Apartment near BART

A nicely stylised and illustrated BART map/infographic illustrating the absolutely insane prices of rental properties in the Bay Area. This much. For one bedroom. Ow.

Source: RadPad Blog