Monday, September 24, 2007

Re: Playground design

We are working with a company called Learning Structures out of Strafford,
NH.
http://www.learningstructures.com/
They just put in a really cool wood swing set for us in our early
childhood playground.

(Hey, it's technology, right?)
-Joe Peacock

Joseph E. Peacock
Director of Technology
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
tel. 703-960-3431, ext. 241
fax: 703-960-5056
joep@burgundyfarm.org

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:38:27 -0400
>From: Duncan Hossack <Duncan.Hossack@saintandrewsschool.net>
>Subject: Playground design
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>=20
>
>We are designing a new facility and a new playground for our JK- grade 2
>children.
>
>I am wondering whether anyone has had experience in designing a creative
>playground environment that doesn't just use the modular equipment
>manufactured by the major companies.
>
>Is anyone aware of any literature in this area?
>
>Best wishes,
>
>=20
>
>Duncan
>
>=20
>
>Duncan Hossack
>
>Head of Lower School
>
>Saint Andrew's School
>
>3900 Jog Road
>
>Boca Raton, FL 33434
>
>Phone: (561) 210-2200

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