I recently discovered this amazing playground on Pier 84, part of Hudson River Park, located where West 44 Street hits the Hudson River. This park, designed by landscape architects MKW and Assoc., is based on the idea of hydro engineering as play. Kids get to pump water, and then direct the flow of the water they pump in interesting ways. The overall concept is to give kids something fun to do that also ends up teaching them a lot and encourages them to think, not simply run to around mindlessly. I think that this kind of playing is potentially more educational than sitting in a classroom listening to the teacher all day, and I hope to see more creative and engaging interactive activities that teach kids while also keeping them safe, so that they get exercise outdoors instead of plugging in to digital media at home.
No comments:
Post a Comment