Infant, Toddler, Caregiver-Friendly Neighbourhood: Design Guidelines
Sidewalk Games
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SIDEWALK GAMES Sidewalk games are an excellent example of how children can use their imagination to create a world of play within the boundaries of a pavement area. As a first step, designers need only provide children with an empty and protected space and some stimulating pointers, to fire the imagination and keep them reinventing and interested for hours.
Sidewalk games can be stimulated by: • Introducing patterned pavement over a small portion of the pavement area. • Providing a smooth flat area of pavement, where children can draw their own pavement figures. • Painting simple lines or squares onto pavement areas. • Drawing the beginnings of a game or some shapes on the pavement for children to fill in. • Using contextual games for easy and universal understanding.
For ideas on traditional Indian outdoor games, some of which can be added to a sidewalk, please see:
For ideas on how to create simple sidewalk chalk games, please see:
https://www.wikilistia.com/list/best-traditional-outdoorgames-in-india/
https://www.craftymama-in-me.com/how-to-create-a-simplesidewalk-chalk-stem-game/
https://www.parentcircle.com/clipbook/9-indian-traditionalgames-for-children/
https://www.familyeducation.com/videos/7-fun-drivewaysidewalk-games-kids
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