Kids at Northwood Preschool Center in Ames recently celebrated the opening of an inclusive playground. The project has been years in the making as a grassroots effort by students, for students.
I’M GOING TO TAKE YOU OVER HERE NOW TO THE PLAYGROUND AREA OF THE PRESCHOOL. AND YOU CAN SEE ... BUT IT LOOKS LIKE I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE STRUCTURE IS BECAUSE IT’S SO DARK.
City officials noted that the previous wooden playground structure was worn and outdated ... Joani, a retired preschool teacher, had watched children with physical, emotional, and sensory ...