Registration Eligibility
Employees of Sasaki
Start Date
05/01/2025
End Date
05/01/2025
Description
Play is one of the best investments we can make in public health. Research shows that play gets people to move more, connect more, and spend more time outdoors, laying the foundation for a lifetime of health and happiness. Regardless of age, ability, or background, everyone deserves a great place to play! But how we design for play matters. Learn best practices in play design from key findings from the National Study of Playgrounds, which collected play behavior data on over 33,000 people in 60 playgrounds in 10 major US cities.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Parks & Recreation
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn about how the design of play environments impacts physical health and social behavior
2. Discover data collection tools for quantifying design impacts on use, activity, and stay time
3. Appreciate the role of play environments in public health for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds
4. Explore how the design of play environments has changed over the last 125 years
5. Understand how research can inform the future of play design
Instructors
Meghan Talarowski, PLA, ASLA, CPSI
Course Codes
Provider
Studio Ludo