Material used:

1. plain ice cream sticks
2. coloured ice cream sticks
3. toothpicks
4. coloured clay
5. strings
6. rubber band
7. plastic models

~wanrong, kai boon, yanru, zhan hao,chuan sheng, Putri

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~wanrong,kai boon, yanru, zhan hao, chuan sheng,putri

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Write up on animal farm

-Animal models that can be felt.
-Buttons placed on the noses of models, when pressed, sounds of animals barking or moo-ing can be heard, so as to allow the visually impaired children to identify the animal
-Names of animals are to be writen in braille.
-Fur attached onto animals to let them feel and touch.
-Flooring of playground is to be rubber as it is safe for the visually impaired children.

DONE BY : Kaiboon.

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Write up on Dog House

-Inside the house is a model dog than can be felt by the visually i.mpaired children.
-Above the dog are braille letters forming the word 'dog'
-There will also be the sound of a dog barking, to allow the visually impaired children to identify it.
-The interior will also have the smell of a dog, as if a real dog is living in it.
-Outside the house are braille letters forming the word 'dog house'.

DONE BY : Chuansheng, Kaiboon.

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SKETCHES OF 3D PLAYGROUND MODEL

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We can probably make this farmhouse out of ice cream stck and braille letters can be put on the outside of the farmhouse such as the live in a farm and some cattles rear in there. Braille letters can be formed using beads or beans which can be found easily.

~wanrong and yanru~

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This picture of the farm depicts how jess and lealie used to live in the Bridge To Terabithia.

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For the blind kids to learn more about animals,we can add letters such as COW,DOG,DUCK to the playground.We can also add sound of animals through radio.This way,the blind kids will be able to learn how to spell the names of animals and know the sound they make.

~~Zhan Hao~~

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We can put these Braille to educate the children in the
playground while they are having fun. They could learn them
with some recorded sounds. When they didn't understand, they
could press the button below and the recorded sound would
be produced.

-Yanru and Wanrong

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more about the visually impaired kids

disabled kids tend to get easily overheated,so the playground probably can include water misters and a shady cool-down area.

slides can include metal, in addition to plastic, slides so kids with plastic ear implants can ride without static electricity damaging their implants.

it can aloso include textured slides for blind kids and a colossal rocking boat for kids in wheelchairs to roll freely.

~yanru and wanrong~

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Summarized research:

We could put Chimes and Braille games for the blind.

Some blind children find it difficult to include themselves because they lack understanding and experience of diverse social interaction.

Playground staff need to be aware of the need for independence and feel comfortable in allowing the blind child to take managed risks in order for them to realise enjoyment from play.

ensure all children have the space to play by arranging space, removing conflicts of space and teaching games

To prevent over protection and to promote independence it is imperative that training is provided to all staff and, if appropriate informal training should be delivered to the child’s peers.

-Yanru

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1. the floor must not be too hard or else if the children fell down, they would be hurt badly.
2. there must not be sharp edges or else the children will get hurt.
3. there must be something for the disabled chidren to get support otherwise they might get hurt easily.

~chuansheng~

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What games the playground can have

1. Listening Play: One game is to throw blocks and listen to what they hit. We set him up in the living room with a box of blocks and surrounded by different targets (a cookie sheet, a toy drum, the carpet, the tile floor behind him, etc). He throws blocks in different directions then waits to hear what he hit. This helps him learn to listen and to identify objects in different locations around him.
2. Texture Play: Touching different textures with your hands are also very helpful in understanding what's around you. Take the children for a walk down the street and have her touch everything while you describe it for her. Some blind babies will react negatively to certain textures, such as sticky or gooey things. If you encounter this problem, put together a "sticky box" where you fill a box with all sorts of sticky things your child just hates to touch. Try to play with the box a few times a week in order to desensitize them. And feeling doesn't stop at the hands! Be sure to get their feet in that box, too!

~wanrong~

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ideas for the playground

1. Surfaced with rubber, so when one fallen down will be less painful
2. The playground can be fill with chimes which moves with the breeze
3. The playground can have different smell in them like flower to perfume.
4. The playground can also have words written in Braille to allow the visually impaired children learn more while enjoying themselves

~wanrong~

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CHOICE OF DISABLED KIDS

-Children below the age of 12 which have difficulty in sight.

-DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS-

--Payground must be safe with no rough/pointy/lethal edges.

--Playground is to give the children a sense of security.

--Children must be able to get engaged in fun with other children.

--Playground must be able to guide the children without the help of machinery.

-THE END-

~kaiboon~

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RESEARCH SUMMARIZED IN POINT FORM...

- Music makes your mind grow faster and increase your speed of learning.

-Parents agree that they should get children involved in music as early as possible.

-Using of harnesses to guide blind kids.

-Rubber has become the material of choice for many new playground surfaces.

-Injuries in playgrounds usually occur of children falling on the hard surfaces.

-Rubber provides good protection against injuries caused by falls.

-Rubber is also highly durable, and requires less maintenance than materials like wood or sand.

-Tiles have the advantage of being more flexible.

-Playground rubber is non-toxic and resists insects and fungi.

-END-

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