Additional resources:

• “The Politics of Playgrounds: A History"

• “Rethinking ‘Ultra-Safe’ Playgrounds: Why It’s Time to Bring Back ‘Thrill-Provoking’ Equipment for Kids"

• “The State of Play: Gallup Survey of Principals on School Recess”

• “Recess Rules” (see Page 9)

• “Parents Investigated for Neglect After Letting Kids Walk Home Alone”

• “’Free Range’ Parents Cleared in Second Neglect Case After Kids Walked Alone”

• “Eleven-Year-Old Boy Played in His Yard. CPS Took Him, Felony Charge for Parents.”

• “Mom Arrested After Leaving 8 and 9-Year-Old Home Alone While She Ran To Pick Up Takeout”

• “Bad Bugs”