The child in the city (1978): An extensive summary
In 1978 Colin Ward wrote the widely read and much quoted book ‘The Child in the City’. The book is an attempt to explore the relationship between children and their urban environment. It asks whether...Read more
UK schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors to help fight COVID
State-funded schools across the UK’s cities and towns are to be given carbon dioxide monitors to help tackle the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19.Read more
Building stronger connections between schools and communities in Melbourne
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close in 2020, the staff at Doveton College in Melbourne picked up the phone.Read more
The importance of sustainable architecture – for children
Why do cities overheat? That’s one of the questions being addressed by educators in the Czech municipality of Brno as they teach children about sustainable architecture.Read more
Swedish city youngsters design ‘pocket park’
The Swedish city of Borås is home to a new ‘pocket park’, aimed at and designed and built by a group of young people.Read more
How the ‘Playful Paradigm Philosophy’ can improve the design of cities
The concept of ‘playful cities’ as an urban design tool is being promoted and celebrated through the completion of a new project.Read more
‘Urban Playground’ makes the case for child-friendly cities – Tim Gill
No parent would ever say ‘this is a great neighbourhood – but I won’t let my child walk to school or play in the local park’. Former Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa grasped this insight when...Read more
Youngsters help shape San Francisco’s newest nature park
US-based play inequalities champion KABOOM! has used the input of local youngsters to create a nature exploration area in San Francisco. Read more
Green space around primary schools may improve students’ academic performance
Greenery around primary schools may improve students’ academic performance, while traffic pollution may be detrimental, a study shows.Read more
Designing child-friendly streets – a review
Children spend only half as much time playing outside as their parents did. There are several reasons for this. The way we have organised our cities is one of them. How to turn this tide?...Read more
Sunshine power transforms Indian schoolchildren’s learning
Not so long ago children in the remote Indian town of Kakdwip had little practical idea of just how much clean, renewable sun-harnessed energy could potentially transform their lives.Read more
Milan children’s garden honours Italy’s UN children’s commitment
Milan has unveiled a dedicated play space for children in the middle of the city to mark the 30th anniversary of Italy’s endorsement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.Read more
Reimagining Indian cities for the youngest residents
Cities can work to enhance access to public parks, gardens and open spaces, with dedicated and semi-dedicated areas for young children that incorporate natural, play and sensory stimulants.Read more
Maltese children consulted on open spaces in their communities
More than 900 Maltese children were consulted on open spaces in their communities, between 2019 and 2020.Read more