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Adventure Wonderland
When students step into the open air at break time they are bursting with energy. Creating a play space that provides a new challenge to students is the test of good playground design. Mature trees provide natural shade and a back drop to an adventure wonderland....
Core Strength Through Play
Children are naturally active and will extend themselves physically whilst they play.A well designed playground will make the most of this natural instinct and provide multiple challenges and adventure that the children embrace. Monkey bars, fireman’s pole, cargo...
Creating a Hub in the Centre of the School
Open spaces within the school campus can be so much more than designated spaces for pathways, playgrounds or lunch seating. The central spaces between building can be a thriving hub for the school community. A playground can be the central feature in a multipurpose...
Grand Designs
Playgrounds in the past followed a set formula of steel and plastic with a slide and rubber soft fall. This offered little variety for children hungry to try a new challenge and adventure. Now playgrounds have ventured into new designs such as nature play, loose parts...
Indigenous Perspectives
Recognition of local indigenous people and culture is an important element of playground design. Yarning circles, recognition of local species and artwork of the local natural environment all work together to create a sense of local identity for students. An...
Open-Ended, Imaginative Play
During the structure of a busy school day educators look for opportunities for open-ended, imaginative play. This time gives students space to be creative, explore and put into practice the learnings of the day. It also provides time for rest and exercise. A well...
The Therapeutic Benefits of Nature Play Nature play is recognised for its therapeutic benefits. The contrast of stepping out of the built environment of the classroom to the open-ended, green, leafy space of nature provides students with the opportunity to relax. ...
Indoor / Outdoor Education Spaces
The definition of the classroom is changing. There are many different formats beyond rows of desks including learning pods, small group work settings, lounge seating and the opening up of the classroom to integrate with outdoors. The use of outdoors for class time...
Dream Big
A playground is limited only by imagination and the Australian Playground Safety Standards. For many years steel and plastic and predictable playground elements made school playgrounds the same as what children would find at any park. Now there is scope for so much...
Building Upper Body and Core Strength
Students today can spend several hours a day on a screen, with some students missing out on physical exertion and strength building entirely. Time spent during sports and in the playground at school can often be the only opportunity for students to build upper body...
Making Your School Unique
Each school has its own culture, made up in part by the local community, core values and the team of educators working together. As families research the right school for them, the first impression on the school tour becomes all important for communicating the ethos...
Reggio Inspired Play
Reggio Emelia pedagogy continues to inspire educators to foster open-ended, imaginative play as the third teacher. Reggio inspired play spaces are characterised by natural, uneven textures and materials, loose parts and colourful accents. Children will construct a...
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