While Johnson was skiing and scouting, Staff Writer Jule Campbell was
busy gathering material for her report on what is noteworthy in alpine and nordic gear for the new season.
At the risk of Theo (who has never seen real snow before) thinking this is what real snowmen are like, I got
busy gathering the materials for this fun winter invitation to create!
Play spaces will typically involve combinations of: • Large areas of hard surfaces (for a range of ball games, rebound walls, etc.); • Smaller hard surfaced areas for hop - scotch, elastics and other small group games; • Large grassed area for running, ball games, athletics and other activities; • Play equipment for different aged students, catering for potentially large groups of students at any one time and providing a range of types of activities; • Small spaces with seating for individuals and small groups; • Smaller grassed areas for a variety of activities requiring intimate spaces; • Sand play areas, dirt, water and planting for creative activities; • Areas suitable for marbles, small cars and toys, digging, and play with loose
materials and surfaces; • Areas for dramatic / role play which might include decks, cubbies and planting; • Shade and shelter, drinking water and other utilities; • Shrubs and trees for hiding, shelter, imaginative games; • Tables and seats for a range of group activities; •
Gathering spaces for assemblies, performances and community activities; and, • Quiet spaces as well as
busy spaces.