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White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, Kansas City, MO, USA

Benefits for Children of Play in Nature

The children's play gardens (naturalized playgrounds) that our company designs for clients emphasize a rich natural environment as the play setting and nature as the play element. Our designs are based upon an extensive body of research and literature on:

• the significant benefits for children of regular play experiences in nature,
• children's play preferences, and
• the most effective designs to support children's development.

We have posted a synopsis of the benefits of naturalized outdoor play environments for children, with research references, on our Web site at

www.whitehutchinson.com/children/articles/benefits.shtml (www.whitehutchinson.com/ children/ articles/ benefits.shtml)

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