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that certain developmental results may be secured in the lives of the chil- 

 dren. A summary of his discussion is presented here not only for the reason 

 that it gives a philosophical-educational background for the kinds of pro- 

 vision that should be made for the children of the primary group on the 

 playgrounds, but also because it leads up to a statement as to the amount 

 of space required for games of different types. Most of his discussion is 

 applicable to the needs of the older children (ten or eleven to fourteen) 

 also. The plays and games every boy and girl should know include: 



I. Plays and games that conserve the essential biological and physi- 





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PLATE No. 43 



PLAN FOR A WORTHWHILE PLAYGROUND 300 BY 600 FEET 

 WESTERN DIVISION, P. R. A. A. 



Designed by F. N. Evans, Sacramento, California. 



This plan illustrates one method of designing a rectangular area of approximately four acres intended primarily 

 to provide activities for children up to fourteen or fifteen years of age. The main features of the design are: A 

 playground clubhouse, triangular in shape and located in the corner where it will occupy the least possible space; 

 a large wading pool so located that it can be used freely by the children from all the play areas; boys' and girls' gym 

 and minor games area; a pergola and little children's playground; two croquet courts, children's gardens and two 

 tennis courts. More than half the entire area is devoted to an open space for major games and sports. This field 

 and some of the other facilities in the playground might be used by adults. The entire area is admirably screened 

 by border plantations, and there is ample shade on all the playing areas where this is possible and desirable. Unless 

 there is a special reason for including a running track, it might better be omitted from a playground of this type, 

 since it interferes with the most effective use of the playfield area. A loo-yard straightaway along one side of 

 the field would be very desirable. The area along the fence near the tennis courts might be used for volley ball, 

 horseshoes and similar activities. 



