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<p>The rapid urbanization and domination of concrete landscapes in cities diminish children’s access to natural environments and traditional outdoor play. These sedentary and technology-driven activities raise concerns about the potential consequences on child development. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of teachers in a child development center in implementing nature-based play (NBP) and how urbanization and decreasing green spaces in developing countries impact NBP. Using multiple case studies in the Philippine, the study interviewed teachers from a child development laboratory and applied a narrative analysis. Results showed that the teachers perceived NBP as a form of play that happens in the natural environment, involves natural elements, is unstructured, and aids in learning. Moreover, NBP is accorded a crucial role in all domains of early childhood development including physical activity, cognitive learning, as well as social and emotional development. However, implementation of NBP is challenged by weather disturbances, safety concerns, increasing workloads of teachers, and the expansion of urban infrastructure resulting in the reduction of natural and green spaces. Findings provide recommendations for more inclusive development by incorporating green spaces in urban planning and design as well as community participation in NBP for a more holistic and resilient child development.</p>

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Importance of nature-based play to child development in the growing urbanization in the Philippines

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    2025年3月20日

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  • Hannah Raven S. Gutierrez,
  • Juliana Selina A. Agoncillo,
  • Trisha Mae U. Catapang,
  • Casper Boongaling Agaton

摘要

The rapid urbanization and domination of concrete landscapes in cities diminish children’s access to natural environments and traditional outdoor play. These sedentary and technology-driven activities raise concerns about the potential consequences on child development. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of teachers in a child development center in implementing nature-based play (NBP) and how urbanization and decreasing green spaces in developing countries impact NBP. Using multiple case studies in the Philippine, the study interviewed teachers from a child development laboratory and applied a narrative analysis. Results showed that the teachers perceived NBP as a form of play that happens in the natural environment, involves natural elements, is unstructured, and aids in learning. Moreover, NBP is accorded a crucial role in all domains of early childhood development including physical activity, cognitive learning, as well as social and emotional development. However, implementation of NBP is challenged by weather disturbances, safety concerns, increasing workloads of teachers, and the expansion of urban infrastructure resulting in the reduction of natural and green spaces. Findings provide recommendations for more inclusive development by incorporating green spaces in urban planning and design as well as community participation in NBP for a more holistic and resilient child development.