1. Outdoor Learning Playscape Design Fairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills Campus Phoenix Infinite Design Team November 6, 2009

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Imagine a classroom with sky for a ceiling and earth for a floor. A room without walls or desks, where young scientists explore the world of bugs; mathemeticians measure rainfall; budding writers record their observations; and actors rehearse on a natural stage.

-Boston Schoolyard Initiative

3. Phoenix InfiniteDesign Goals:

Create a space that meets and exceeds the requirements of the Nature Explore Program.

Utilize sustainable materials and methods, in the design process and the end product.

Create a flow through the space, naturally integrating each separate element into a cohesive whole.

Create a space that enables the fusion of play and learning, observation and interaction, motion and quiet reflection.

Design in a way that allows for the community (parents, students, faculty/staff) to be involved in the building, maintenance and ongoing creative adaptations of the area.

• Additional Elements:

• Rainwater Catchment

• On-site Composting

• Native and Edible Plants

4. Project Site Anaheim Hills Campus 5. Entry Sound Garden Water Garden Big Top/ Movement Frolic Field/ Big Active Growing Garden Art Grove &Builders Shop Sand Pit & Messy Bowl Land of Possibility: Climbing/Crawling DinosaurGarden Storage &Composting Bike Trail/ Tunnel Gathering/Stage Gardeners HutFairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills Campus Phoenix Infinite Design: Eiko Hamada-Ano Linda Howard Jenna Wadsworth McCarty 2009 Phoenix Infinite 6. Entry Feature 7. Sound Garden 8. Gathering / Stage Area 9. Water Garden 10. Entry Sound Garden Water Garden Big Top/ Movement Frolic Field/ Big Active Growing Garden Art Grove &Builders Shop Sand Pit & Messy Bowl Land of Possibility: Climbing/Crawling DinosaurGarden Storage &Composting Bike Trail/ Tunnel Gathering/Stage Gardeners HutFairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills Campus Phoenix Infinite Design: Eiko Hamada-Ano Linda Howard Jenna Wadsworth McCarty 2009 Phoenix Infinite 11. Big Top for Movement 12. Frolic Field: Big Active Area 13. Land of Possibility:Crawling/Climbing Area 14. Crawling/ClimbingArea(Continued) 15. Dinosaur Garden 16. Sand Pit & Messy Bowl 17. Bike Trail/Tunnel 18. Entry Sound Garden Water Garden Big Top/ Movement Frolic Field/ Big Active Growing Garden Art Grove &Builders Shop Sand Pit & Messy Bowl Land of Possibility: Climbing/Crawling DinosaurGarden Storage &Composting Bike Trail/ Tunnel Gathering/Stage Gardeners HutFairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills Campus Phoenix Infinite Design: Eiko Hamada-Ano Linda Howard Jenna Wadsworth McCarty 2009 Phoenix Infinite 19. The Growing Garden 20. The Growing Garden: Gardeners Hut 21. The Art Grove& Builders Shop 22. Additional Features:Rainwater Harvesting, Infiltration Estimated Water Catchment in a 1 inch storm,With a 1000 sq. foot roof = 600 gallons 23. Discussion

If this design were to come to life, how would you imagine using this space?

What are the strengths of the design?

Is there anything you dontlike or could be improved?

Is anything missing?

24. Phoenix Infinite Design Team

Eiko Hamada-Ano

Linda Howard

Jenna Wadsworth McCarty

25. Nature ExploreCertification Program

Well-designed outdoor space:

• Provide evidence principles from the Learning with Nature Idea Book were used in the design. For annual renewal, provide evidence of annual maintenance.

Staff development:

• Provide evidence that staff have attended a full-length Nature Explore Workshop. For annual renewal, provide evidence of professional development relating to nature education.

Family involvement:

• Provide evidence that activities or materials designed to increase family awareness and involvement in nature education for young children are provided regularly.

26. Nature Explore10 Guiding Principles

• Recommended Areas:

• Try to include all of these areas.

• • Entry feature

• • Open area for large motor activities

• • Climbing/crawling area

• • Messy materials area

• • Building area

• • Nature art area

• • Music and movement area

• • Garden

• • Gathering area

• • Storage area

• Supplemental Areas:

• Try to include at least one of these areas.

• • Water area

• • Dirt-digging area

• • Sand area

• • Wheeled-toy area

• • Area for swings or other dynamic equipment

• • Greenhouse

Divide the space into clearly delineated areas

Include a complete mix of activity areas:

27. Nature Explore10 Guiding Principles

Give areas simple names.

Identify each area with a sign or other visual clues.

Every area should be visible at all times.

Use a variety of natural materials, including trees and other live plants.

Choose elements for durability and low maintenance.

Maximize beauty and visual clarity in the over-all design.

Personalize the design with regional materials, and ideas from children and staff.

Be sure the space meets all regulatory standards for your region.

28. Ongoing Considerations

Construction Phases

Curricular Applications

Purchased

Materials

Donated

Budgeting

Professional-Build

Construction

Volunteer-Build

29. Community Built

Added Steps:

Awareness/Interest Building/Collaboration

Survey Resources and Wishes

Integrate Involvement

Added Value:

Heightened Sense of Ownership and Loyalty

Dedicated and Organized School CommunityMembers

Broader Pool of Resources

Practice of Participation and Partnering

Monetary Savings

Greater Chance of Overall Success of Program

30. Community Built

Resources and Wants:

People are Resources: Artists, Builders, Writers, International Travelers, Gardeners, the list goes on

Integrate Involvement:

During Construction of Site, Collection of Special Materials, Donation of Funds OR Parts, Leadership/Ideas/Talent from skilled parties

Post-Construction, Continue involvement in Maintenance, Improvement, Curricular Applications, Enhancement.