Help Shelton Replace the Lower Playground!
The Shelton Elementary Playground Improvement Project’s goal is to create a physically accessible playground for the Golden community that any individual can access regardless of ability. The improved playground would promote outdoor learning, creativity, inclusivity, health, and wellness.
Our playground is not currently accessible to wheelchair users and individuals with limited fine motor skills. The playground equipment is located in a graveled area that wheelchairs get stuck in. Additionally, the current equipment is not usable by folks with limited fine motor skills and folks with limited limb mobility. This restricts use to many students and community members. Our plan to resolve this is to redo the base of the playground so that wheelchairs and strollers are able to access equipment without getting stuck. Additionally, we would remove and recycle any outdated/unsafe equipment and replace it with accessible playground equipment chosen using direct feedback from the community and students.
To encourage the use of the playground outside of school hours we would create a physical sign welcoming visitors and displaying park hours. To encourage health and wellness we would include adult physical fitness equipment, a marked walking/jogging path, and maintain soccer and basketball parks. To facilitate outdoor learning, we would create a sensory path to provide a place for physical breaks during the school day located next to our shade structure where outdoor class is held. To facilitate creativity, we would include musical instruments as a part of our play structure to encourage an outlet other than physical activity.
We need the support of the community in construction, design, funding, and time to make this possible. Please contact us to get involved and support this project.
Our playground is not currently accessible to wheelchair users and individuals with limited fine motor skills. The playground equipment is located in a graveled area that wheelchairs get stuck in. Additionally, the current equipment is not usable by folks with limited fine motor skills and folks with limited limb mobility. This restricts use to many students and community members. Our plan to resolve this is to redo the base of the playground so that wheelchairs and strollers are able to access equipment without getting stuck. Additionally, we would remove and recycle any outdated/unsafe equipment and replace it with accessible playground equipment chosen using direct feedback from the community and students.
To encourage the use of the playground outside of school hours we would create a physical sign welcoming visitors and displaying park hours. To encourage health and wellness we would include adult physical fitness equipment, a marked walking/jogging path, and maintain soccer and basketball parks. To facilitate outdoor learning, we would create a sensory path to provide a place for physical breaks during the school day located next to our shade structure where outdoor class is held. To facilitate creativity, we would include musical instruments as a part of our play structure to encourage an outlet other than physical activity.
We need the support of the community in construction, design, funding, and time to make this possible. Please contact us to get involved and support this project.
