Sleeping in the PlaygroundThe town is planning to
redo the Bruce Park playground.
According to its sponsors,
a) Every child can reach the highest play level
b) Play structures are configured to support all children’s development
c) Pathways and surfacing are universally accessible
d) Cozy gathering and away spaces provide a rest from the action
e) Equipment such as swings with back support
f) Sensory-rich and ground level play activities.
It all sounds boring enough to drive even the most adventurous child back to his videogames.
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I am SO GLAD you posted about this! Did you see the "advisory board" who worked on it? Half the members are from ARC, Eagle Hill, and one is an orthopedic surgeon.
I am 100% in agreement that that playground needs updating - it is an embarrassment. But North Street School and Riverside Elementary have beautiful new playgrounds my children love.
You can't gear 100% of a playground to the 2%? 5%? of children with disabilities. I dread this.
When I grew up, going to Catholic school we had NO playground..just asphalt to play on. We made up games and jumped rope. We made it through and ended up normal. Well, kinda. ;)
I am waiting for someone to say that the playground is “culturally insensitive” and insist on more changes. If a story problem on the SAT can be discriminatory, I am sure a playground can be as well....
$10 says someone in the Junior League (who is spearheading this) has an ADHD or ADD child and this is the outcome.
Good One! Chris! :)
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