Our facility includes over 30,000 square feet of indoor and
outdoor play space for doggie daycare and large dog suites for comfy overnight boarding.
Amongst the report's policy recommendations calling for action on play from the Department for Education, the API has asked for: «Children's health and wellbeing to be prioritised with suitable availability
of outdoor play spaces for early year's children, schools and communities.»
Bilton goes on to cover a very wide range of topics around outdoor play and the early years, including the benefits of outdoor play, the history of outdoor play for young children,
designing outdoor play spaces and the role of the adult in outdoor play — to name a few.
A developer is also required to include a library branch of equal size to the current library, as well as a 4,000 - square - foot Universal Pre-K facility with a 1,350 - square -
foot outdoor play space.
Echoing the API's recommendation for
suitable outdoor play spaces in schools, the EYFS review also states that: «Providers must provide access to an outdoor play area or, if that is not possible, must ensure that all outings are planned and taken on a daily basis (unless circumstances make this inappropriate, for example poor weather conditions).»
The health and wellbeing advantages of
outdoor play spaces provide the ideal learning link to make this happen, by creating an environment where children are given free rein to expend their spare energy away from the classroom.
Many outdoor play space designs emphasise the inclusive nature of play by proposing products and spaces that are fit for all and that can be adapted and interpreted freely by the children themselves.
Outside, a treehouse platform and bridge connects the main childcare facility to a ground level playground, while doubling as
additional outdoor play space.
Engaging, safe and
fun outdoor play spaces encourage future generations to develop lasting connections to nature and become committed stewards of the environment.
Our Classen Curve location offers 10,000 square feet of
outdoor play space divided into three separate areas as well as 2,500 square feet of indoor play space divided into two rooms.
Densely populated neighborhoods with more grass and foliage were associated with a reduced risk of obesity among children because access to plants and
outdoor play spaces increased their activity levels.
The accessibility requirements to
outdoor play spaces apply to areas that may contain play equipment, such as swings, or features such as logs, rocks, sand or water where the equipment or features are designed to provide play opportunities and experiences for children and caregivers.
Obligated organizations will incorporate accessibility features for children and caregivers with various disabilities into the design of
outdoor play spaces when developing new or redeveloping existing play spaces.
80.19 When constructing new or redeveloping
existing outdoor play spaces, obligated organizations, other than small organizations, shall consult on the needs of children and caregivers with various disabilities and shall do so in the following manner:
Wasn't it just the best place!?! I loved the
large outdoor play space so the kiddos and husbands that didn't want to shop had things to do!
NoDa Bark and Board has over 30,000 square feet of indoor and
outdoor play space for doggie daycare and large dog suites for overnight boarding.
AD: It's a pretty industrial area, we're not rural at all, we really struggle for space — there's not a lot
of outdoor play space, there's a lot of concrete and we make a lot of effort to «green» our environment and create interesting and playful places for our children.
I would certainly recommend the book, though, to anyone with a vested interest in setting up
outdoor play spaces or supporting learning outdoors who has just enough perseverance to get into the flow of the writing.
Outdoor play spaces are often either small or non-existent, exclusively tarmacked hard surfaces with few natural elements.
Bilton's book starts from the increasingly familiar premise that outdoor play is quite often neglected:
Outdoor play spaces are...
Other factors that have led to a decrease in free play time include an emphasis on academic preparation, electronic media replacing playtime, less time spent playing outdoors, perceived risk of play environments, and limited access to
outdoor play spaces.
Planning
an outdoor play space for children with SEN requires care, consideration, expertise and experience, but when it comes to creating inclusive play facilities, we believe there are no limitations.
These should include: free access to
outdoor play space; equipment for physical play (eg football, climbing frame, skipping ropes, ball games, etc); a range of indoor activities such as board games, construction toys (eg Lego, K'Nex), role play (e.g dressing up), toy cars, dolls, dinosaurs; computer games / Wii; and art and craft materials.
Anne - Marie Morrissey has previously received funding from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, the Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies and Fleming's Nursery, to research play - based programs and
outdoor play spaces.
This significant variance results in many charter schools lacking amenities such as gymnasiums, cafeterias,
outdoor play spaces and dedicated computer labs.
Our facility has 6000 sq / ft of indoor and
outdoor play space.
Our Four Spaces for Learning include the Classroom, Project Center, Imagination Station, and
our Outdoor Play Space.
The Playground Advisory Unit provides technical, design and safety information advice about children's
outdoor play spaces.