Playgrounds

The article, "Why playgrounds are a nightmare for some parents,” by Jackie Spinner in The Washington Post, raises interesting propositions on playgrounds for children with special needs, moreover autism. Jackie Spinner is a mom of two boys, one of her children with autism, who wants to be able to let her child enjoy playgrounds and will feel safe letting him roam and play, however. Due to playgrounds that are not properly equipped for children with special needs, their playground time is often…

Observation Assignment I conducted my observation in a public playground located in the Military base of Twentynine Palms, CA. This observation took place on Wednesday February 16, at 4:36pm, and ended at 5:20pm. As I am facing the playground, I see many children running, swinging, going down the slide. I can hear babies crying, and mothers yelling at their children not to jump off the swing. I feel the wind blowing and making a whistling sound. As I sat on the soft rubber surface, I could…

This outdoor playground is perfectly suited for children ages 5-8. Railings and walls protect the open edges of the elevated platforms. No sharp objects protrude in ways that could lead to possible hazards; the model outlines structures that are covered or made of soft, sturdy material such as plastic or rubber. The playground is also very contained to one area making it easy for adults to monitor all children at play. Because of these safety percussions, children as young as five can play in…

The documentary, The Devil’s Playground, directed by Lucy Walker illustrates the lifestyle of the Amish culture. This film particularly focuses on a Rite of Passage known as Rumspringa. Rumspringa occurs when an adolescent turn sixteen years old and the adolescent then has an opportunity to experience the outside world before deciding rather or not to officially join the Amish church. By using Turner’s concepts of liminality, communitas, rituals of status elevation and status of reversal, one…

Rumspringa occurs in the Amish world when children turn sixteen years old and are encourage to explore the English World (Shachtman, 2006). The film The Devil’s Playground documents the decisions that Amish teenagers from LaGrange County, Indiana make when their restrictions become limitless and they can explore the modern world. During this time period they experience drinking, partying, pre-marital sex, and illegal drugs. The purpose of rumspringa is for the youth to decide if they want to be…

After watching the film, The Devil’s Playground, it was clear that Turner’s ideas of liminality, communitas, and rituals of status elevation related to the film in various ways. Liminality is the transitional period when individuals began to not support something or lack social status during the rite of passage. Communitas refers to a group of people who shares a common belief or interest, sense of unity, and can also be working towards the same goal. Rituals of status elevation define as…

Mountaineers are small black dots on the peaks of mountains to onlookers. A mountaineer is an athlete who summits the peaks of mountains for sport. Through the lens of Lesile Stephen, British mountaineer turned author of the book “The Playground of Europe”, this essay defines the characteristics of those who start at 3:00 A.M. to summit peaks of mountains before noon, braving wind, ice, glaciers, and the lights the Alps have to offer. Stephen compares mountain climbing as a sport to formal…

building of two shade structures on ABC of NC playgrounds. These playgrounds are home to children ranging in ages from two to twenty-two with autism spectrum disorder (autism or ASD). Because ABC of NC is the only clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider to families with autism in North Carolina, and 1 and 58 children in North Carolina are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; it is imperative for us to have the safest and protected playground for children to use and enjoy. ABC is…

recess in third grade, it had started snowing. It had been snowing on and off for the past 24 hours. The kids would put on their snow pants and boots and carefully head outside, avoiding the slippery patches of ice. Many would rush to a side of the playground, where someone had an idea to make something even more fun. We had something that was commonly known as the monster slide, as the opening had a design as a dragon’s mouth. Snow on the ground was two feet high and increasing with the…

Introduction – About Kompan in a nutshell: Kompan A/S is a Danish company that is the world’s largest playground supplier. The company was founded in 1970, and has revenue of 455 million DKK in 2013. Its purpose is to be the global market leader by selling playgrounds equipments. The company has a philosophy which is based on 3 values: Health, Learning and Environment. Kompan’s aim is to create a better future for the kids. Marketing: Strategic questions: Problem proposal: Kompan would like to…