MARGARET River Montessori School has upgraded their outdoor play area into a nature based playground.
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The newly renovated playground allows students to explore and enjoy an environment they want to play in that also encourages them to be creative.
Teachers and parents worked hard to create a design and install it into the school while the children eagerly awaited the results.
“It’s all about child led play,” Montessori principal Lisa Fenton said.
“We have removed all hazards but the new space still allows for small risk situations where children are challenged and learn to cope and overcome obstacles through problem solving.”
This includes the use of recycled tires, a wooden boardwalk, a small boat on an ocean of sand and various other pieces that work to form a natural landscape to play in.
Supplies for the new concept playground were donated by Home Timber and Hardware along with its suppliers.
Home manager Paul Brown said the business was happy to become involved to help out local schools.
“It’s worth it to see the children get some enjoyment out of it,” he said.
Principal Fenton said the beauty of the new playground was its ability to continue to evolve over time with the input of families, students and teachers helping the playground to grow.
