PLAYTIMES is a resource from the British Library, the result of a couple of years' of playground research, much digitisation of material, a documentary, and a Wii/Kinect game (prototype?).
The ‘Children’s Games and Songs’ project aims to preserve children’s games and songs as an important aspect of our national culture; but also seeks to explore how they continue to be a part of the lives of children living in the age of computer games and the internet. What does this oral tradition borrow from the media; and how might it connect with the entertainment and information technologies of the age of new media?
A nice resource for play designers, I think.
Finding a balance for tv, video games, schoolwork are important. Outdoor games for children are still crucial, to their physical and mental development.
Posted by: Playmobil 123 | March 16, 2012 at 03:55