Exploration Playground
Taking inspiration from nature and using ideas seen in other successful playgrounds using recycled and natural material, we proceeded to rehabilitate and develop a section of the museum land into an interactive exploration playground/children’s garden. The recent trend of children’s gardens, encompassing both landscape design and educational play activities, is grounded in key research demonstrating that learning through play, particularly in natural outdoor settings, is crucial for developing knowledge across many fields and essential personal skills. It is also evident that spending time outdoors can be vital For mental and emotional healing for children experiencing trauma, violence, deprivation, and insecurity, as the case in Occupied Palestine.
Everybody deserves to play, and Palestinian children will find a suitable place for that at PIBS. Play is vital for being human. It impacts how we learn and grow, srengthens our bodies and minds, teaches us how to communicate and solve problems, builds self-esteem and confidence, helps foster empathyand develops the skills we need for life.
The Playground started with a fund from the Playgrounds for Palestine and received complementary funding from the Rotary Foundation, from Western Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order (USA), and from the Jerusalem Fund which collectively cover the expenses for (a) Infrastructure for the Playground including an amphitheater, terracing, soil, wood, etc., (b) Playground and exploration area material, (c) Supplies for gardening (tools, seeds, seedlings, etc.), (d) Program development and activities (trainer, transportation, etc.)
Our Mission
- Inspiring all communities through the creation of playgrounds for people of all abilities.
Our Vision
- Drawing inspiration from nature and incorporating ideas from other successful playgrounds that use recycled and natural materials, we aim to develop an interactive exploration playground.
Our Goals
- Creating a responsible interaction between society and the surrounding environment
- Creating a sustainable environmental awareness
- Linking Children to our nature
- Helping children to develop their own plot in the community garden and apply that knowledge to 'green' their own backyards, roofs, walls, and neighborhoods, fostering a sustainable local economy.
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