IMAGES/PROJECT: Playground of the Future

[Ryan Goble]

I'd imagine folks could have fun doing an assignment where students create a "playground of the future" at any level.  Lots of opportunities to talk about shapes, colors, math, social skills, etc.

You can read the press about Imagination Playground - they create some pretty awesome playgrounds in the here and now.  I read about them in Fast Company years ago - check this design out:

Full PDF can be found here.

The reason I thought of this article is because Wired Magazine runs a "from the future" photo contest. In the September issue someone tossed up this fun design:

From: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/found_playground

If anyone does a playground project it would be cool to hear about how you scaffold the work below.

 

[Susan Stephenson, the Book Chook]

Wow, there are some great ideas there. I laughed aloud when I saw the legal disclaimer and waiver kiosk - fear of litigation seems to be making so many playgrounds bland and boring.

[Ryan Goble]

But fun for lawyers :)