Joe Frost

The current erosion of free, spontaneous outdoor play and recess is fueled by a widespread misunderstanding of the differences between free, spontaneous play…

"Playground” is a generic term, sometimes referring to any place where people play—indoors or outdoors, natural or built. Contemporary usage of the term…

Clarification of terms: The CPSC Handbook uses the term “guidelines,” ASTM uses “standards,” and states use “regulations.” All three terms essentially mean…