The play behaviours of Roma children in Transylvania

‘Being on the move’: Time-spatial organisation and mobility in a mobile preschool

“…This study has shown what these changes may imply for preschool practice and illustrated the consequences of implementing practices developed in certain socio-spatial contexts in other socio-spatial contexts (Healey, 2010). In line with earlier research, we find amongst the teachers a strong belief in the idea of learning outdoors in 'authentic' natural settings (Änggård, 2010;Brown, 2012). The travel destinations, especially the natural green areas, were regarded as intrinsically good learning environments and their conduciveness to children's learning and development was seen as self-evident.…”

Gender and Children’s Wellbeing: Four Mediterranean Countries in Perspective

“…Moreover, the second-lowest value is always observed for the dimensions PLAY or NUTRITION & CLOTHING. It is interesting to note that in a qualitative study, Brown (2012) showed that for children living in abject poverty, despite their material deprivation, play is rich in terms of many of the most fundamental aspects of a healthy play experience. The author argued, based on his study alone, that it would be reasonable to conclude that the link between poverty and play deprivation is tenuous at best.…”

Exploring the Play of Middle Childhood Children in a Poor Community in the North West Province: Caregivers’ Experiences

“…It was noted in previous research that children from low socio-economic communities were creative in the games they played, or they used what was available in their immediate community (Marsh, 2010;Nwokah et al, 2013). A number of authors such as Brown (2012), Louw andLouw (2014), andMilteer andGinsburg (2012) suggest that children living in poverty or facing extreme neglect use and adapt natural and man-made items in their living environment for play, reducing the need for commercial toys.…”