The Play&Grow program is featured in a chapter of “Intergenerational Contact Zones: Place-based Tools for Promoting Social Inclusion and Belonging”.
The chapter provides the example of the Play&Grow program as a model for creating Intergenerational Contact Zones on the rooftops of a highly urbanized environment – Hong Kong. It describes the contributions of grandparents to the program, and benefits of gardening together for both children and adults. Practical tips for carrying this project into a variety of contexts (schools, private and industrial buildings) are given, including advice for construction and use of rooftops as “nature spaces”. Challenges and issues faced are also addressed.
Intergenerational Contact Zones: Place-based Tools for Promoting Social Inclusion and Belonging
