Trageton Arne. Planning the playground: hut building
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Trageton Arne. Planning the playground: hut building // Preschool Education Today. 2011, Issue 1 -
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Abstract
In Norwegian culture outdoor activities have had a high status. However, in recent years children in Norway have spent more and more time indoors. The play possibilities outside in forests, in open fields etc. are strongly reduced. Children are spending more time sitting still in front of TV, video, radio and computers at home. Now there is an increasing awareness in Norway to stimulate «out-door school» and out-door playgrounds. This is especially important in urban areas. But areas for constructional play and dramatic play out doors are almost non existent. It is a hard job to change the attitudes of the teachers in relation to play, and to make the outdoor environment at more attractive for 6-10-year olds. Hut building can become a method of outdoor play development for preschool and elementary school children throughout educational process.