13 steps to enable gardening for disabled children
Like most people, disabled children like to garden; but many of those affected by physical, mental or sensory impairments may not get the opportunity. Society has a responsibility to offer all children the benefits of...Read more
Research highlights benefits of children’s involvement in design
A 3-year research project entitled: “Children Transforming Spatial Design: Creative Encounters with Children”, aims to identify the benefits of the interactions between the designer and the child during the planning process. The research is conducted...Read more
Urban regeneration processes should be planned with children
According to the widely accepted definition, urban regeneration is a holistic approach that aims to improve cities by improving their economic, physical and social environmental conditions. Yet Turkey still has various problems with urban regeneration principles,...Read more
10 (+1) steps to a playable city
A recent blog by the Canadian urbanist, Jillian Glover identified the ten features she believes are the key to building child-friendly cities. Yet there is a glaring omission from the list: nowhere, even in the...Read more
Parks for teens: 10 features teens want to see
In many parts of the world, park designers have turned to nature play as a way to foster connections to nature, increase social and cooperative play, and facilitate more physical activity. In many instances, these...Read more
Reclaiming public space through play
Can playing be used as a tool to reclaim cities for people; involving both children and adults in a process to re-inhabit public space? We can assert, yes, it can. The experience of “FLPP. Fronte...Read more
How participatory planning helps children in school
School education plays a significant role in the personal and social development of a child. However, nowadays, it tends to focus more on strengthening the academic skills and less on emphasising the human values and...Read more
Economists warn of growing alcohol use by children worldwide
The long awaited report “Tackling Harmful Alcohol Use”, launched on 12th of May earlier this year, observed the issue of alcohol use in the OECD countries and came to several conclusions about the dynamics of...Read more
10 ways to build a city for children
The Vancouver-based urbanist, Jillian Glover, an advisor to the Canadian government who runs the ‘This City Life’ blog-site, has identified the ten features that she believes are the key to building child-friendly cities. Suggesting that,...Read more
Children get to build their own playground
City leaders in the United Kingdom initiated a project, which enabled children from deprived areas to actively participate in the design of a play facility. The project was funded by the UK Big Lottery to...Read more
Children as active researchers and contributers
The trend of involving children more actively as part of their right to participate introduces new creative child-friendly participatory methods. Youth experts in the Netherlands adapted research methods, which helped the participating children gain new...Read more