The history of playgrounds: from combating against children neglect to free play
The article presents the history of playgrounds in Russia. The authors study the history of the emergence of playgrounds in Russia at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries, their genesis throughout the history of the Soviet state, and also affect their current state. Comparisons are made with Western experience in this area, and the gradual transformation of a playground from a place of education into a territory intended primarily for children's games, communication and development of children is also being studied. The authors identify periods of development of playgrounds in Russia and highlight the features of each period through the functions of playgrounds, their structure and design.