We like kids to take risks when they play. It teaches them so much. But note, there is a big difference between a hazard and a risk. We believe playgrounds should be hazard free, not risk free. A hazard is something the child can’t see or predict as a result of their own actions or […]
These days we’re bombarded with messages to move more, stand more, exercise more… and most of us love the idea of being healthier and happier. You set a goal, put on your sneakers and grab your water bottle… but you’ve probably spent all day inside and you don’t want to go to a crowded, loud, […]
Wollongong City Council successfully opened their newest play space at Ray Crump Oval, Primbee to a large cheer from local school students! As part of a community consultation process, the enthusiastic kids from Primbee Public School worked with members of council to help design the new playground at Ray Crump Oval. In attendance on […]
Can you build a playground for $500.00 or less? A local Australian charity, Playground Ideas, is doing just that in poverty stricken communities all over the world, where no playground was available before. We believe every child needs the opportunity to play, no matter where they happened to have been born. Because, above all else, we […]
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley & Member for Kiama Gareth Ward were on hand to officially open the newly rejuvenated play space in the scenic Cambewarra Village. The Cambewarra Residents and Ratepayers were the driving force for the project, succesfully receiving $45,000 from the NSW Community Parterships Grant towards the new playground. Mr Ward […]
There is a renewed interest, awareness and priority being given to children’s play. The world over. Of course, it’s a tired cliche to say “It was different when we were young”. But the fact remains, it is a different society we are in now. And most children don’t have the same opportunities for free and […]
At what cost do we keep developing smaller and smaller house lots? Have you ever noticed that suburbs 5-10 years old still look quite new from a distance? Simple reason for that. There’s nowhere to plant trees between the houses without upsetting neighbours or tree roots getting into drains. Backyards get hotter (less pleasant places […]
I remember reading an article a while ago that pointed out that the big difference between traditional play, that many of us knew as children, and engaging with digital media (computer games, xBox, etc) as a form of play for children, is that the device is in control. Children lose their need and sense of creativity […]
The intrusion of digital “noise” is replacing so much of what we used to do. Good things that we used to enjoy doing, and benefit from, without even thinking about doing them. With the advent of digital we (humans) have embarked upon a worldwide experiment to see what the results are when you replace all of those things with digital […]
Children in Finland keep getting higher scores in exams and we think we might know why! The success of the Finnish schooling system is legendary these days and globally recognised as a great model, but it wasn’t always the case. In the 1970’s Finland schools were struggling. The Finnish economy was in poor shape with […]
