Adams, Caralee. "Recess Makes Kids Smarter." Instructor 120.5 (2011): 55-59. ERIC. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.
Caralee Adams states that recess has been cut in many schools due to the “No Child Left Behind” Initiative. Schools are cutting recess time to squeeze in as much instruction in the day as possible.
Finn and Forster. "Removing rules from playground." Newcastle Herald, The (includes the Central Coast Herald) 31 July 2014: 21. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
Chloe Finn and Mia Forster say “removing rules from playgrounds have shown surprising results.”
Janssen,Toussaint,Van Willem, and Verhagen. "Playgrounds: Effect Of A PE Playground Program In Primary Schools On PA Levels During Recess In 6 To 12 Year Old Children. Design Of A Prospective Controlled Trial." BMC Public Health 11.1 (2011): 282-287. Academic Search Elite. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article states low levels of physical activity during early childhood may compromise the current and future health and well-being of the population, and promoting physical activity in younger children is a major public health priority.
Lawrence-Turner, Jody. "Spokane school district removing swings from playgrounds for safety reasons." Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) 08 Oct. 2014: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 29 Mar. 2016.
This article talks about the dangers of swing sets on playgrounds. Also it shows a good statistic on the number of children that are actually hurt per year due to playgrounds.
"Liability." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
Defines the word liability as the state of being legally responsible for something.
Olsen, Hudson, and Thompson. "Strategies For Playground Injury Prevention: An Overview Of A Playground Project." American Journal Of Health Education 41.3 (2010): 187-192. ERIC. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.
This source is a short article that explains the topic of safety and what rules and regulations are in place. It is credible because it is from the American Journal Of Health Education.
"Playgrounds Law & Legal Definition." Playgrounds Law & Legal Definition. USLegal, Inc. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article describes what a playground is.
"Should Parents Let Their Kids Take More Risks?" PBS. NewsHour Productions LLC. Web. 05 Apr. 2016.
This source is a PBS interview talking about parents over protecting their kids. It is credible because PBS is a well known organization.
"The Definition of Teeter totter." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, LLC. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
I used this source to define what a teeter totter is.
Wakes, and Beukes. "Height, Fun And Safety In The Design Of Children's Playground Equipment." International Journal Of Injury Control & Safety Promotion 19.2 (2012): 101-108. Consumer Health Complete. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.
This source talks about the regulations that are put into the construction of playgrounds and what measures are made to keep them safe for children.
White, Thomas, and Tait "Protecting Our Children: Are We Destroying Childhood?" The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article further talks about parents over protecting their kids.
Caralee Adams states that recess has been cut in many schools due to the “No Child Left Behind” Initiative. Schools are cutting recess time to squeeze in as much instruction in the day as possible.
Finn and Forster. "Removing rules from playground." Newcastle Herald, The (includes the Central Coast Herald) 31 July 2014: 21. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
Chloe Finn and Mia Forster say “removing rules from playgrounds have shown surprising results.”
Janssen,Toussaint,Van Willem, and Verhagen. "Playgrounds: Effect Of A PE Playground Program In Primary Schools On PA Levels During Recess In 6 To 12 Year Old Children. Design Of A Prospective Controlled Trial." BMC Public Health 11.1 (2011): 282-287. Academic Search Elite. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article states low levels of physical activity during early childhood may compromise the current and future health and well-being of the population, and promoting physical activity in younger children is a major public health priority.
Lawrence-Turner, Jody. "Spokane school district removing swings from playgrounds for safety reasons." Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) 08 Oct. 2014: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 29 Mar. 2016.
This article talks about the dangers of swing sets on playgrounds. Also it shows a good statistic on the number of children that are actually hurt per year due to playgrounds.
"Liability." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
Defines the word liability as the state of being legally responsible for something.
Olsen, Hudson, and Thompson. "Strategies For Playground Injury Prevention: An Overview Of A Playground Project." American Journal Of Health Education 41.3 (2010): 187-192. ERIC. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.
This source is a short article that explains the topic of safety and what rules and regulations are in place. It is credible because it is from the American Journal Of Health Education.
"Playgrounds Law & Legal Definition." Playgrounds Law & Legal Definition. USLegal, Inc. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article describes what a playground is.
"Should Parents Let Their Kids Take More Risks?" PBS. NewsHour Productions LLC. Web. 05 Apr. 2016.
This source is a PBS interview talking about parents over protecting their kids. It is credible because PBS is a well known organization.
"The Definition of Teeter totter." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, LLC. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
I used this source to define what a teeter totter is.
Wakes, and Beukes. "Height, Fun And Safety In The Design Of Children's Playground Equipment." International Journal Of Injury Control & Safety Promotion 19.2 (2012): 101-108. Consumer Health Complete. Web. 4 Apr. 2016.
This source talks about the regulations that are put into the construction of playgrounds and what measures are made to keep them safe for children.
White, Thomas, and Tait "Protecting Our Children: Are We Destroying Childhood?" The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.
This article further talks about parents over protecting their kids.