Explains philosophy behind playground build from @preschoolwithmrdanny
A preschool teacher documents the process of replacing a plastic slide with a custom-built 'large motor zone' made from wooden crates and planks. He explains the educational philosophy behind his design, citing a book on early learning environments, and emphasizes the importance of creating opportunities for reasonable risk and learning through trial and error. The video showcases the construction process and the final result being used by children, concluding with a call-to-action to follow his journey.
Creator: @preschoolwithmrdanny on Instagram
Transcript
Is it possible for a 19 year old preschool teacher to build the best large motor zone for his preschoolers? No today, we're going to be replacing this plastic slide with an authentic large better zone. Because we don't like plastic. I really wanted to use tires, but I ended up using these crates from Community Placement and some wooden planks that I found. And I've been reading this book recently called Transforming Your Outdoor Early Learning Environment, which is where I've been learning a lot
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