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1 - Pragmatic of Nurturing the Naturalistic Intelligence Approach for Designing a Child’s Park
Roya Rezaei Nasab Nasim Sahraei Nejad Hossein Moosavi fatemi Alireza GharagozluIn a period that accessibility to the natural environments for people is constantly diminished in urban areas, the design of a space that could respond the human’s need to have relationship with nature specially for children, have an important role on mental and c MoreIn a period that accessibility to the natural environments for people is constantly diminished in urban areas, the design of a space that could respond the human’s need to have relationship with nature specially for children, have an important role on mental and character aspects of people and also the cultivation of nature and environmental protection. According to the Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory, naturalistic intelligence is one of the nine types of intelligence in children which is depend on child’s relation to the nature. In fact, the Nature Experience Principle by children and the necessity of planning for creating spaces in order to develop this experience especially for urbanite children, is an opportunity for increasing this relationship. The aim of this paper is to present the principles and criteria for designing a child's park for nurturing naturalistic intelligence. This research is an applied and qualitative research, which through an analytical and descriptive approach, investigates the views and opinions of scholars and the relationships between them. Data in this research are collected through library studies which are analyzed by document analysis technic. After introducing the characteristics and demand of children specially aged 6 to 12 years, present the factors influencing nurturing naturalistic intelligence in children, then principles and legislation for designing play grounds are summed up. Finally according to Nature Experience and other studies, some patterns for designing child’s park matches for children’s demand in order to nurturing their naturalistic intelligence are proposed. The results of this research, will provide the opportunity for making decisions for increasing the relationship between a child and nature and also establishment the culture of respecting to nature and protecting environment in urban spaces from childhood. Manuscript profile
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