Press / Publications

2014

An Assessment of Schoolyard Renovation Strategies An Assessment of Schoolyard Features

2012

Edison’s Getting Even Greener

2011

An assessment of schoolyard renovation strategies Play Matters: A study of best practices in support of children’s play

2010

Influence of Schoolyard Renovations on Children’s Physical Activity Learning Landscapes bond project expands to include Urban Farm Pilot Program Early Impact of the Federally Mandated Local Wellness Policy on School Nutrition Environments Doull Opens Learning Landscapes

2009

Play: Cure obesity on the merry-go-round Study receives $3 million NIH grant Learning Landscapes Receives “Entrepreneurial American Community Award Learning Landscapes recognized for excellence in getting kids active and playful Community Plants a Learning Landscape A New Playground for Palmer!

2008

Too Cool (Just) For School Show me why DPS bond issue is necessary School board dissects bond Land Matters DPS bond promises $29 million for playgrounds

2007

The Effect of Learning Landscapes on Third Grade Mathematics Denver School Closings: School bonds down drain? Creating Child-Friendly Cities: The Case of Denver

2006

Region Building Landscape Learning: Some of the world’s best classrooms are out of doors Injecting life into barren schoolyards The Role of Built Environments in Physical Activity, Eating, and Obesity in Childhood

2005

Getting Physical About Education Landscape Architecture Department ‘Perfect’ Getting Physical About Education A plea for Play

2004

Nature and Nurture

2003

Building Schools & Communities Through Play Work for Play: Volunteers Spruce Up School Playgrounds My Passions in Teaching and Research New National Program Tackles Physical Inactivity with Community Design Solutions Addressing Latino issues Elbert Elementary School’s New Learning Landscape Building a Playground – and a Community! Grounds for Learning: Hope for America’s Derilect Schoolyards

2002

School Ecology Lesson Snuffed Juntos Contra El Graffiti (Together Against Graffiti)