tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post930611303430320585..comments2023-08-02T10:10:25.364-04:00Comments on the people garden: as promised, PHOTOSNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675709995031241987noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post-29481451364874520152010-07-26T22:17:58.963-04:002010-07-26T22:17:58.963-04:00Have you seen the amazing article about playground...Have you seen the amazing article about playgrounds in the recent issue of the New Yorker? I think it's the June 28th issue, the link isn't online. But here's a link to an audio piece by the writer of the article: http://www.newyorker.com/online/2010/07/05/100705on_audio_mead<br /><br />Love hearing about your work!Mindyhttp://www.greetingsfrommotherland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post-39671155103293152712010-07-25T08:48:28.302-04:002010-07-25T08:48:28.302-04:00Noah I'll see what I can find out. Deb is O.S....Noah I'll see what I can find out. Deb is O.S. at the moment but I'll do my best.<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post-74094055476364830302010-07-24T13:05:10.069-04:002010-07-24T13:05:10.069-04:00Donna - you are so right about the height aspect. ...Donna - you are so right about the height aspect. I was talking about it with some of the other teachers yesterday and that's EXACTLY what we were saying too. It's just that they are SO fixed...it's up to us as educators to stretch the boundaries of what kind of play can happen on them. I would love LOVE love to read your friends thesis - anything about playgrounds is my cup of tea these days. <br />And both of you - thanks for your compliments and positivity - you're both really inspiring my work and thoughts!Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675709995031241987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post-77013369845415995692010-07-24T10:04:36.157-04:002010-07-24T10:04:36.157-04:00Noah I know a lot of professionals are against fix...Noah I know a lot of professionals are against fixed play structures but a very good friend of ours did her thesis on this very subject and discovered that children actually LOVE them. It's all about the height aspect that excites them so much, they really enjoy being up of the ground, it's familiar and it's constant ... that's what the children said, so go with it I say. Love the water wall and the volcanoes ... in fact I love it all!<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7837144315711114215.post-81395415048800986752010-07-24T04:29:37.469-04:002010-07-24T04:29:37.469-04:00I love your garden area - it really makes the play...I love your garden area - it really makes the play space welcoming. And your water wall looks great :)jennyhttp://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com