A playground for EVERY child
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A playground for EVERY child. THE EQUIPMENT is specifically for children ages 3 to 10, providing them with fun opportunities to develop their gross and fine motor, imaginative, cooperative, and problem-solving skills. THE DESIGN is for children of all abilities – not just those that are typically developing, and not just those that have disabilities. The play components provide a “just-right challenge” for everyone. THE LAYOUT moves the playground adjacent to our DNR-certified School Forest and integrates state-of-the-art play equipment with elements of nature. Children are smarter, more
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A playground forEVERY child.
THE EQUIPMENTis specifically for children ages 3 to 10, providing them with fun opportunities to develop their gross and fine motor, imaginative, cooperative, and problem-solving skills.
THE DESIGNis for children of all abilities – not just those that are typically developing, and not just those that have disabilities. The play components provide a “just-right challenge” for everyone.
THE LAYOUTmoves the playground adjacent to our DNR-certified School Forest and integrates state-of-the-art play equipment with elements of nature. Children are smarter, more cooperative, happier and healthier when they are allowed to learn and grow through unstructured outdoor play.
Our teachers have selected a circuit of active play components that work kids’ large muscles in their legs, arms and trunks, develop motor planning, control and coordination, and give opportunities for “make believe” play.
AdventureScapes® Design 1
GROSS MOTOR & IMAGINATIVE PLAY
This natural playground climber and outrigger net provide a challenging experience for even the most discerning climbers.
Our teachers have selected a circuit of active play components that work kids’ large muscles in their legs, arms and trunks, develop motor planning, control and coordination, and give opportunities for “make believe” play.
The Chimney™ /The Den™ Rocks
GROSS MOTOR & IMAGINATIVE PLAY
Kids can climb on the inside and outside of this rock and the den offers possibilities for dramatic play.
PlayBooster® Wood Plank Wiggle Ladder
GROSS MOTOR & IMAGINATIVE PLAY
A challenge for everyone! This ladder buildscoordination, balance, motor planning and strength.
Our teachers have selected a circuit of active play components that work kids’ large muscles in their legs, arms and trunks, develop motor planning, control and coordination, and give opportunities for “make believe” play.
Cooperative play allows children to interact with others, express their thoughts and try out new ideas. Our teachers have been intentional in choosing equipment that encourages growth in social skills, sharing and the importance of everyone contributing to a common goal.
We-Saw ™
COOPERATIVEPLAY
Kids of all abilities can participate, cooperatingwith each other and learning how to work as a team!
PlayBooster®Star Seeker Climber
COOPERATIVEPLAY
Imaginations will be running wild as problem-solving and motor planning skills get stronger.
Cooperative play allows children to interact with others, express their thoughts and try out new ideas. Our teachers have been intentional in choosing equipment that encourages growth in social skills, sharing and the importance of everyone contributing to a common goal.
If you watched kids play outdoors for a while to see what interested them most, chances are it would be the sand, mud, water, rocks, sticks, leaves, seeds, bugs and logs. In our one-of-a-kind preschool playscape, children will benefit from open-ended, creative, outdoor play in nature.
Live Willow House
NATURE-BASED PLAY
The perfect place for imaginative or dramatic play, this live willow house will be built by volunteers this fall – a unique feature of our playground!
If you watched kids play outdoors for a while to see what interested them most, chances are it would be the sand, mud, water, rocks, sticks, leaves, seeds, bugs and logs. In our one-of-a-kind preschool playscape, children will benefit from open-ended, creative, outdoor play in nature.
Dry CreekBed
NATURE-BASED PLAY
The volunteer-built dry creek bed will provide abundant opportunity for scientific exploration and dramatic play.
If you watched kids play outdoors for a while to see what interested them most, chances are it would be the sand, mud, water, rocks, sticks, leaves, seeds, bugs and logs. In our one-of-a-kind preschool playscape, children will benefit from open-ended, creative, outdoor play in nature.
Mud Kitchen andSand Area
NATURE-BASED PLAY
The mud kitchen is an imaginative extension to our sand area.
If you watched kids play outdoors for a while to see what interested them most, chances are it would be the sand, mud, water, rocks, sticks, leaves, seeds, bugs and logs. In our one-of-a-kind preschool playscape, children will benefit from open-ended, creative, outdoor play in nature.
Log Balance Beam
NATURE-BASED PLAY
Everyone likes choices in how to get from oneplace to another, and this balance beam offers just that!
OmniSpin®Spinner
SLIDE, SPIN& SWING!
This feature develops balance and helps children sense where their bodies are in space and ultimately builds coordination.
Playgrounds should include features that are just plain fun for kids, and that’s what our teachers achieved in selecting these active play components.
Playgrounds should include features that are just plain fun for kids, and that’s what our teachers achieved in selecting these active play components.
PlayBooster®Cloudburst® Triple Slide
SLIDE, SPIN& SWING!
Slides build all the skills kids need, and they’re just plain fun!
Playgrounds should include features that are just plain fun for kids, and that’s what our teachers achieved in selecting these active play components.
Oodle® Swing
SLIDE, SPIN& SWING!
In addition to a bank of swings including a bucket swing, this feature allows a small group of kids to work together to move in the same direction.
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