colleagues work

Today I had the opportunity to review a colleagues work, Jax Harmon. She is currently working on her thesis developing playgrounds for children that is safe, brings a sense of community, and engages children to not only choose how they play, but to learn something with there experiences. The location of the proposed playground is on Elm St. in Downtown Greensboro, NC. She has been undergoing research for materials for the playground and had developed schematic designs involving: Bamboo, Sand, Concrete, and many others. When reviewing her ideas, the only advice that I may give Jax would be to continue researching material. Each material she mentioned was eco-friendly but were they necessarily kid-friendly? Also, examine what will the children be learning from their experience on the playground? Will it be numbers, letters, or survival of the fittest? who knows. good luck Jax