A Study on Current Situation on the Design and Use of Outdoor Spaces of Kindergartens and Future Requirement on the Grounds Provision

Abstract

This paper aims to identify contents and size of outdoor spaces, length of time that kindergarten children spend in the spaces, evaluation and requirement, and make suggestions on future requirement of kindergarten grounds provision through questionnaire surveys on current situation of kindergarten outdoor spaces. In terms of the future requirement of kindergarten grounds provision, supposing all the outdoor space items (17 items) are situated in the grounds;
- desirable rate of space structure of the outdoor spaces; space for exercise and play: service space: nature learning space = 2:1:1
- desirable size of the outdoor spaces; 44.4m² / person (actual area standard) , 56.2m² /person (desirable size)
- desirable size of kindergarten grounds; 33.9m² / person (actual area standard), 42.5m² /person (desirable area)
- suggestion of not only minimum area of kindergarten grounds, but also the recommended and desirable areas is important and this paper suggests actual area as recommended area, and area teachers require as desirable area.