Working as a play space development officer for Children's Links, a children's charity in Horncastle, Lincoln, I realised there were few facilities for safe play in the area. So, with the help of Sure Start Birchwood, we approached the local council to develop the first 'play route'.
A pathway had been newly laid alongside Lancaster First School and leading to the local library, Paper Moon day nursery and local shops. The idea behind the project was to stimulate the children as they walked along this path by creating interesting play features.
I worked with ten children aged six and seven from Lancaster First School on the theme of footprints. Once they decided what animal footprints they would like to see along the path, a company specialising in playground markings recreated their designs. Products can be tailor-made and prices start from 3 a piece.
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