Develop Your Playgrounds To Function as an

Outdoor Classroom

Dividing the Playground by Functional Areas for Learning The basic idea behind dividing a playground is because of the

fact that it helps to focus on all the areas of child development. To do this it is important to change your playground into a classroom.

The zones in which a playground can bee divided into are:

Vacant zones This zone provides children with space

and time that is required for moving among active zones in the playground. This space can consist of area that exists between school building and playground itself. This zone can have benches or tree stumps.

The Creative zone These zones are more dedicated

towards improving and refining children’s creative skills. This zone can have a table and can also house painting kits and other similar toys that can invoke the creative skills of the children.

The Fantasy zone Thee basic aim of this zone is to

allow children to discover their imagination. This zone would include plastic toys, legos and toy bricks. These toys would help children to explore their creativity.

The Social Zone The social zone is the most central

part of all this idea of playground design. This zone helps children to interact and socialize with each other. This area consists of props, playhouse or a play car.

The Physical zone In this area, children can perform

activities that are not possible in a classroom. Children learn skills like climbing and other similar physical tasks.

The Nature zone This zone works to bring children close

to natural elements like grass, flowers and tress.

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