Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to study state and problems of preschool playground in Bangkok
metropolis in landscape design, playground equipment selection, utilization and maintenance. The samples
were 262 executives and 262 teachers from 262 kindergartens. The research instruments used in this study
were a questionnaire, an interviewing form, an observation form, and a survey form. The data was analyzed
using frequency and percentage.
The research findings were as follows:
1) Landscape Design: Most sizes of the playgrounds in kindergarten schools were specified based
on the schools’ free space which ranges from 100 to 200 m2. The playgrounds’ components were free play
area, activity area and benches. It was also found that most of the ground surfaces of the playground were
constructed from concrete, grass and sand.
2) Playground Equipment Selection: Most of the playground instructions in kindergarten schools
were made from aluminum. There were various types of the equipments and most playgrounds had climbers
and playhouse for playing, which were installed in the playground by placing the equipments on the ground.
It was also found that the equipments were assembled by the welding method.
3) Utilization and Maintenance : The children used the playground during the outdoor activity which
were scheduled daily and time table. The duration for free play and outdoor activity was 20-40 minutes per
day. The playgrounds were cleaned daily.
4) Problems: Mostly was the site of playground were too small, followed by the problem of using
playground unregulation and the duration of utilization didn’t use follow time table.