Natural Play
eibe believe that Natural Play is not about placing a few boulders and logs into a Play Space. It is about uniting the existing surroundings, using the landscape, the setting and the history of the area that then engages all of its features to create an holistic play environment that compliments each of its elements.
eibe achieve this by:
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Creating mounds and gullies. |
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Adding natural boundaries to let children find there own limits. |
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Manipulating the landscape and land forming. |
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Emphasising planting for play to add colour, smells and texture to the environment. |
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Using locally sourced materials such as wood, stone, plants and vegetation. |
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Using local labour, to bring communities together and give them a sense of ownership for the project and their achievements. |
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Utilising natural materials such as Grass, and loose fill surfaces like Sand, Bark, or Pebbles. |
Risk:
eibe believe that Risk is something that should be managed effectively. Not used as a measure to restrict or limit a child’s natural inclination to test themselves. To jump that bit further, to climb that bit higher, and to explore that bit deeper.
eibe agree that:
“Through play, children are able to learn about risks and use their own initiative. If children and young people are not allowed to explore and learn through playing and taking part in positive activities, they will not learn how to judge risks and manage them for themselves. These skills learnt through play and other activities can act as a powerful form of prevention in other situations where children and young people are at risk”.
DCSF 2007
With the appropriate application of Risk Benefit Assessments eibe help develop Play Spaces and equipment that combine Risk and Safety in a balanced, healthy way.
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