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A Global Perspective on Indoor Playing Areas and Space Organization in Kindergartens

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 147 - 156, 28.07.2025
https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1491002

Abstract

Play, which occupies most of young children’s lives, is necessary for their healthy growth. Playing areas, by helping children develop physically, psychologically, and sociologically, foster their creativity, problem-solving skills, and social development. Thus, the design of kindergartens including playing areas is important. This article explores the design aspects of kindergarten interior playing areas. It aims to contribute to the design of the global development of inclusive kindergarten and educational environments. Using a qualitative method to analyze specific cases, the study comprehensively reviews kindergarten playing areas, specifically their interior properties. The findings regarding the strategic location of playing areas, architectural characteristics, playground layouts, access points, relationships with other connected spaces, and features are summarized in tables and discussed. It is found that there are considerable differences in the design of kindergartens and the design of interior playing areas is getting more significant.

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  • Dudek, M. (2012). Architecture of schools: The new learning environments. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080499291
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  • Mariyana, R., & Setiasih, O. (2017). Indoor-outdoor playground learning environment setting design to enhance children’s multiple intelligence potential. In Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (ASSEHR) (Vol. 58). 3rd International Conference on Early Childhood Education (ICECE-16).
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  • Milteer, R. M. & Ginsburg, K. R. (2012). Council on Communications and Media; Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bond: focus on children in poverty. Access Address: (11.02.2024): Pediatrics. 2012 Jan; 129(1): e204-13. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2953. Epub 2011 Dec 26. PMID: 22201149.
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  • UNICEF (2018). Learning through Play, UNICEF Education Section, Programme Division United Nations Plaza, NY, USA.
  • Yürekli, H. & Yürekli, F. (1999). Bina da bir öğretmendir (Building is also an Educator). Yapı, 216, ss. 8-12.

Anaokullarındaki Kapalı Oyun Alanları ve İç Mekân Organizasyonlarına Küresel Bir Bakış

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 147 - 156, 28.07.2025
https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1491002

Abstract

Oyun oynamak, çocukların neredeyse tüm yaşamıdır ve sağlıklı büyümeleri için gereklidir. Oyun oynama eylemi onları fiziksel, psikolojik ve sosyolojik açıdan geliştirdiği için oyun alanları da yaratıcılıklarını, problem çözme becerilerini ve sosyal gelişimlerini artıracak mekânlardır. Bu nedenle oyun alanlarına sahip anaokullarının tasarımı önemlidir. Bu çalışma, anaokullarının içindeki oyun alanlarının tasarımı üzerinedir. Kapsayıcı yaklaşımlı anaokulu ve eğitim ortamlarının tasarımının gelişimine katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Nitel yöntemli araştırma, anaokullarını incelerken kapsamlı bir bakışla oyun alanlarının mekânsal organizasyonuna odaklanmaktadır. Belirlenen vaka çalışmalarının tablolarda özetlenen analizleri aracılığıyla iç mekânsal özellikleri araştırılmaktadır. Oyun alanlarının stratejik lokasyonları, mimari özellikleri, oyun alanlarının yerleşimleri, erişim noktaları, diğer bağlantılı mekânlarla ilişkileri ve donatıları tartışılmaktadır. Çalışmada, anaokullarındaki oyun alanlarının ciddi farklılık gösterdiği ve iç tasarımlarının giderek önem kazandığı belirlenmiştir.

References

  • Abbi, M. (2018, June). Bachpan Playschool. Retrieved from Bachpan Access Address (20.05.2023): https://www.bachpanglobal.com/blog/planning-start-preschool-7-tips-choosing-right-location/
  • Broekhuizen, K., Scholten, A., & De Vries, S. I. (2014). The value of (pre)school playgrounds for children’s physical activity level: a systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11(1). Access Address: (18.02.2024) https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-11-59
  • Can, M. K., & Şeker, N. N. Ç. (2022). Deneyim mekânları: Oyun-öğrenme ilişkisi çerçevesinde Vitrahaus. Mimarlık Bilimleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi (MBUD), 7(2), 60–78. Access Address: (15.03.2024) https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1020186
  • Ching, F. D. (2007). Architecture form, spaces, and order. Third Edition (pp. 194-239).
  • Ciravoğlu, A. (2004). Çocuk mekânlarını tasarlamak: Ana ve ilköğretim okulları (Designing the Child Spaces). Mimar.ist, 2004/1, ss. 38-39.
  • Dodsworth, S. & Anderson, S. (2019). İç Mekan Tasarımının Temelleri, Literatür Yayınları, İstanbul.
  • Dudek, M. (2012). Architecture of schools: The new learning environments. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080499291
  • Hakim, B. S., & Von Meiss, P. (1994). Elements of architecture: from form to place. Journal of Architectural Education, 47(3), 182. https://doi.org/10.2307/1425121, ss.82-102
  • Kavaz, R. (2020). Çocuğun ilk sahnesi (The First Stage of Child). Mimarca, 32(89), ss. 56-61.
  • Mariyana, R., & Setiasih, O. (2017). Indoor-outdoor playground learning environment setting design to enhance children’s multiple intelligence potential. In Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research (ASSEHR) (Vol. 58). 3rd International Conference on Early Childhood Education (ICECE-16).
  • Pardee, M., Gillman, A., & Larson, C. (2005). Creating playgrounds for early childhood facilities (community investment collaborative for kids’ resource guid). https://www.lisc.org/media/filer_public/c6/c8/c6c8b045- d3c9-46ad-ab6d-65d6b807a666/2005_cick_guide_vol4_playgrounds.pdf.
  • Milteer, R. M. & Ginsburg, K. R. (2012). Council on Communications and Media; Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining strong parent-child bond: focus on children in poverty. Access Address: (11.02.2024): Pediatrics. 2012 Jan; 129(1): e204-13. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-2953. Epub 2011 Dec 26. PMID: 22201149.
  • Shackell, A., Butler, N., Doyle, P., & Ball, D. J. (2008). Design for play: A guide to creating successful play spaces. Access Address: (07.04.2023) ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228823803_Design_for_play_a_guide_to_creating_successful_ play_spaces
  • Souza, E. (2022). Interior Design in Education: The Role of Natural Light in Kindergartens. (Access Address: (22.4.2023) https://www.archdaily.com/978215/interior-design-in-education-the-role-of-natural-light-in- kindergartens
  • UNICEF (2018). Learning through Play, UNICEF Education Section, Programme Division United Nations Plaza, NY, USA.
  • Yürekli, H. & Yürekli, F. (1999). Bina da bir öğretmendir (Building is also an Educator). Yapı, 216, ss. 8-12.
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Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Interior Architecture
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Sara Samadi Ardebili 0009-0009-5354-2181

Devrim Yücel Besim 0000-0003-0435-5194

Publication Date July 28, 2025
Submission Date May 27, 2024
Acceptance Date March 21, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 10 Issue: 1

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APA Samadi Ardebili, S., & Yücel Besim, D. (2025). A Global Perspective on Indoor Playing Areas and Space Organization in Kindergartens. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 10(1), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1491002