Abstract
The rapid pace of urbanization and increasing city densification are coming at the expense of green spaces, significantly impacting children's lives and daily experiences. Urban environments have a growing influence on children's development, making it crucial to create outdoor spaces that are not only safe and accessible but also green and multisensory. Landscape architects and urban planners are tasked with designing environments that engage all the senses—
beyond mere visual appeal. Green schoolyards are particularly beneficial, offering a range of advantages such as enhancing physical health, reducing disease rates, improving academic performance, and providing essential shade. They also contribute to environmental sustainability and offer significant educational benefits by integrating natural elements as green schoolyards support sensory integration, foster environmental awareness, and create engaging learning environments.
beyond mere visual appeal. Green schoolyards are particularly beneficial, offering a range of advantages such as enhancing physical health, reducing disease rates, improving academic performance, and providing essential shade. They also contribute to environmental sustainability and offer significant educational benefits by integrating natural elements as green schoolyards support sensory integration, foster environmental awareness, and create engaging learning environments.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 8 Nov 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |