In the 1970s Iona and Peter Opie, in their book Children's Games in Street and
Playground, reported that games were flourishing in the
playground and that there was a local name for many of the 164 distinct games they recorded.
After only 2 to 3 color and component design revisions, the church leaders landed on purchasing three outdoor, custom
playground structures for ages 6-24 months, 2-5 years, and 5-12 years of age, matching in a blue, green and red color scheme as well as a one-of-a-kind indoor
playground designed for children age 2-12 years of age.
The bulk of the project is to remodel that
playground just south of the Amazon Pool," Eugene public works landscape architect Adam Steffen said.
In less than eight hours, more than 200 volunteers from built the
playground.
The
playground is where children learn to -- quite literally -- overcome obstacles and take (measured) risks.
Playgrounds tor Everyone maps more than 1,700 accessible
playgrounds across the nation, with features such as smooth surfaces, swings with backs or safety harnesses, ramps to allow access to play towers and slides or sound-play features like drums or chimes.
NPR needs the public to identify more
playgrounds, and share photos, info and tips for the ones already in the app.
The
Playground of Hope works with local cities and volunteer organizations, such as neighborhood associations and PTAs, to identify areas in most need and find sponsors interested in supporting the project.
Work at Bickford
Playground in South Gardner has already begun to transform its two tennis courts into two basketball courts.
Chris Le, a scientist in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, can put to rest any safety concerns regarding
playgrounds made of chromated copper arsenate-treated wood.
Tiki Recreation's Tiki Barber said, "As someone who grew up in affordable housing, the
playground became more than a place to play.
Three CVS Caremark Charitable Trust grants totaling $750,000 will support the creation of the
playgrounds as well as pay for program services at new Boundless
Playgrounds in Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles in 2008.
