Position Effects in Play Equipment Preferences of Nursery School Children

Abstract

The position preferences of 4 groups of nursery school Ss were studied in a laboratory playroom. A large and small trestle were interchanged between center and corner positions in a series of play sessions. The frequency with which Ss used trestles in each position was recorded. A significant difference between sessions for 3 groups indicated that the trestle in the center position received more use than the one in the corner. Also, the large trestle placed in the center was used more than the small trestle when it was in the center position. The interaction of position and trestle size was noted along with the importance of studying other specifiable parameters affecting a child's use of play equipment.