The impact of loose-parts-play on schoolyard social participation of children with and without disabilities: A case study.
Adva EichengreenMartin van RooijenLisa-Maria van KlaverenMaedeh NasriYung-Ting TsouAlexander KoutamanisMitra BaratchiCarolien RieffePublished in: Child: care, health and development (2023)
Social participation in the schoolyard of children with and without disabilities did not improve during LPP in a mainstream setting. Findings emphasize the need to consider the social needs of children with disabilities when designing playground interventions and to re-think about LPP philosophy and practices to adapt them to inclusive settings and goals.