SUSAN G. SOLOMON (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is the author of American Playgrounds: Revitalizing Community Space and Louis I. Kahn's Jewish Architecture. She heads her own research firm, Curatorial Resources & Research, in Princeton, New Jersey.
"So what's the alternative to standard-issue playgrounds? Solomon
envisions multipurpose, multigenerational urban parks that
incorporate spaces where kids can take charge of their own play.
Instead of a fixed bridge in a plastic fort, they would have to use
their imagination to decide which objects could be converted to
play equipment. Such a challenging play space also would include
nooks where kids could temporarily escape the nervous gaze of their
caregivers. There would be no fences, plenty of trees and bushes,
and good seating." --Philadelphia Inquirer
"The conclusion of the author's research is that playgrounds should
be multigenerational and mesh with the surrounding environment.
Peppered with color and black-and-white illustrations, this
well-written, well-researched book is a much-needed inspiration for
and to children. . . . Recommended." --Choice
"Through the Science of Play: How to Build Playgrounds that Enhance
Children's Development, Susan G. Solomon strongly advocates for the
revamping of playgrounds in the United States. . . . She makes the
case for replicating the playgrounds of Europe and Japan that
provide spaces for taking risks, solving problems, experiencing
natural consequences, and engaging in multiple-generational social
interactions." --American Journal of Play
"The conclusion of the author s research is that playgrounds should
be multigenerational and mesh with the surrounding environment.
Peppered with color and black-and-white illustrations, this
well-written, well-researched book is a much-needed inspiration for
and to children. . . . Recommended. Choice"
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