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Playground magazine
May/June 2008
Free and Structured Play -- By Dr. Joe Frost

The current erosion of free, spontaneous outdoor play and recess is fueled by widespread misunderstanding of the differences in free, spontaneous play and structured play including sedentary electronic entertainment. Free play is play that is created, organized, and conducted by the child with minimal or no direction or interference by adults. Historical...more

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July 30, 2008
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The CPSC Announces New Handbook for Public Playground Safety
 During National Playground Safety Week (April 21-25), CPSC staff is releasing an update to the popular Handbook for Public Playground Safety (PDF), which contains guidance for childcare personnel, school officials, designers, inspectors, parents and school groups on building safer playgrounds. Considered by many to be the model handbook of playground safety,
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Remembering Barb King
 There are some who leave an indelible footprint on your heart, and in doing so your life. All who knew Barb King, co-founder of Landscape Structures, Inc. and president will miss her dearly.
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