Solving tween girls' physical inactivity

According to WHO - a whopping 85% of tween girls are inactive! This PhD study sought to examine the positive effects specific playground equipment can have on improving this.​

In the study, 150 tween girls were monitored on school playgrounds, and the data collected is convincing. Presented with the right play activities - tween girls are in fact very active.

Download the whitepaper or watch Thea Toft Amholt talk about her full PhD project about Motivating Playgrounds.

White paper

Climbing activates tween girls

4 considerations

4 considerations for activating tween girls on playgrounds

  1. Look at tween girls as a special target group when designing playgrounds

  2. Consider climbing equipment: Spacenets, PCM structures, and GALAXY structures

  3. Challenge the tween girls with high play equipment

  4. Incorporate chill areas, like platforms

The Research Around Play | Webinars & White Papers

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Nature play and natural playgrounds

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Play for All - Universal Designs for Inclusive Playgrounds

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Sensory play: The why, how and what of sensory stimulating playgrounds

Physical Activity Among Preschool Children

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A Design Checklist for Success with Inclusive Playgrounds

Tweens love playgrounds

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Families love thrilling and sensory playgrounds

Intrigued children participating in sensory play on a playground

Sensory Play: Science behind child wellbeing in playgrounds

Tweens love playgrounds: 5 new science-based practice tips for school playground design

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