The Effect of Outdoor Play in Educational Spaces Design to Improve Students' Development

One of the most essential learning spaces at any school is its playground. The outdoors can be described as an open and constantly changing environment, where it can experience freedom, gross and boisterous movements, and contact with natural elements. While playing outside, children benefit from being exposed to sunlight, natural ingredients, and open-air, which contributes to bone development, a stronger immune system, and physical activity. So, Child’s play is not just all fun and games. The act of play is a crucial component in the successful growth of the brain, body, and intellect. Outdoor space allows kids to develop physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills. The aim of this article is to the effect of outdoor play in educational spaces design to improve students' development. School playgrounds are a vital part of students' development. Schools should have more playground equipment because they provide safe and constructive spaces to encourage students to play and learn. Therefore, playgrounds are essential in schools to help students develop and community building.

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Outdoor play , Educational spaces design , Students' development , Social development , Physical development , Cognitive skills