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Friday 16 December 2011
PlayGroundology 16 December 2011 05:49AM NetworkedBlogs g
Peas in a pod please pandas pampering pots painting photography pencils planting play parachute
playing free around a tree Play Scotland!! paddle peevers parks parachute games pretending
playgrounds pretend play playfulness pleasure physical health! Paper pencils teachers pet; p
P is for Patty Cake, Playground and Playfulness: http://networkedblogs.com/rCyRT
Friday 30 December 2011
PlayGroundology 30 December 2011 05:46AM NetworkedBlogs g
Thanks to everyone for participating in ABCs4Play. Over 26 consecutive days 70 players from
Scotland, England, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, the US and Canada had some fun with
wordplay for playwords. Amongst this group were landscape architects, educators, authors, play
adv
Thanks for the ABC Memories: http://networkedblogs.com/saq8E
Thursday 9 February 2012
PlayGroundology 9 February 2012 05:53AM g
Check out this great post from Scotland's get me OUTSIDE teacher - what a brilliant use of transparent
tarps. This is rainy day fun!
I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!: Transparent Tarp:
creativestarlearning.blogspot.com
Tuesday 6 March 2012
PlayGroundology 6 March 2012 05:29AM g
Get a look see at what this Scottish school is doing to encourage play in nature
This is a brief case study of woodland play at Lenzie Moss School in East
Dunbartonshire, Scotland via Grounds for Learning by playgroundology in
Research
Case Study Lenzie Moss 1326886209: www.scribd.com
Saturday 21 April 2012
PlayGroundology 21 April 2012 05:45AM g
It's not everyday a new adventure playground comes on the scene. It's happening this weekend in
Cornwall, England at the Heartlands. It's the largest playground in England's southwest. Looking for
something to do? Get out of the house and play, play, play.
Adventure Playground | Heartlands is a Free Visitor Attraction in Cornwall Offering
19 Acres of beautiful landscaped botanical gardens.
Adventure Playground | Heartlands Cornwall: www.heartlandscornwall.com
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9 comments
PlayGroundology
David, adventure playgrounds are in short supply, read non-existent,
in Canada. There are pretenders that use the moniker adventure
playground but they are a far cry from the UK and mainland Europe
scene. Are they any in Scotland, if so, where? I started school in
Greenock back when I was a wee lad. Both my folks are from
Scotland. I was back for the first time in decades five years agp and
we went to the Outer Hebrides, the Isle of Scalpay. We loved it.
Cheers this fine Saturday.
21 April 2012 09:54AM
Penny Wilson
An adventure playground is a community. Home made and in
constant flux led by the playing of the children and the adult who
support them. This is a bought thing. Pieces chosen from a
pre-determined catalogue of kit manufactured by richter/timber play.
True, their kit is better than most, but it is NOT an Adventure
playground. It is a sales opportunity.
21 April 2012 08:49PM
PlayGroundology
Thanks Penny, makes sound sense. When far removed from anything
that even slightly resembles adventure playgrounds it's possible to
miss the essence, the real thing which as you say is community. Hope
you are well. Thanks for your comment. Hope you'll come back often.
Cheers, alex
21 April 2012 09:32PM
Penny Wilson
Sorry to sound so Mrs Angry. Manufacturers have jumped on the
money being invested in Adventure playgrounds, through the last
government. This means that they have managed , at last, to redefine
what an APG is... ( a bunch of bought stuff, subject to regulation and
adult led. High money spent on capital invest,net rather than investing
in Playworkers/community workers. The desultory is is that now
corporate groups re coming into APGs and doing very poor copies, (in
some cases) of the bought play equipment, which is in turn a
bastardisation of kit that was created by APGs of the past, with
children and Playworkers working together. Does this explain my/our
frustration?
22 April 2012 06:23PM
PlayGroundology
Penny, you explain it very well - no need to be sorry. I've wanted to do
a post for sometime on adventure playgrounds. I've collected quite a
bit of what looks to be informed background information. I've no
personal experience though. Would you consider being a resource
person as I make my way to understanding the bigger picture of
adventure playgrounds? It would be great to have someone like you
to provide context and ensure that I'm hitting the right notes. I know
that books have been written about the subject so I'm a little timid
about throwing my hat in the ring with a post unless I have
experienced people who can provide some input. Let me know if you
are interested. It's something I'd like to take on over the coming
month. Hope all is well with you. Cheers, Alex.
22 April 2012 06:48PM
Penny Wilson
I would be proud and happy to help out with this work.
22 April 2012 08:16PM
PlayGroundology
Awesome, we'll be in touch. I really appreciate your help. I'm guessing
you're a night owl...
22 April 2012 08:41PM
Penny Wilson
Nah... Not really. Just work all day!
Cheers!
23 April 2012 03:12PM
PlayGroundology
Me too. I'm up ealry in the morning to write the blog - talk soon...
23 April 2012 04:28PM
Wednesday 18 July 2012
PlayGroundology 18 July 2012 05:44AM g
From Scotland's Juliet Robertson a great post on real boats in school grounds. Boats are a recurring
playground theme in Atlantic Canada. One of my favourite boat playscapes is Quebec's Magdalen
Islands.
I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!: Real Boats in School Grounds:
creativestarlearning.blogspot.com
Tuesday 31 July 2012
PlayGroundology 31 July 2012 12:57PM g
Can not-for-profit organization Play Scotland succeed with its petition on Plans for new Children and
Young People Bill legislation?
THE SCOTTISH parliament is being urged to enshrine the protection of childrens
play areas in law to prevent them being reduced by financial cutbacks.
Legal bid to shield play parks from cuts - Scotland - Scotsman.com:
www.scotsman.com
Friday 3 August 2012
PlayGroundology 3 August 2012 12:32PM g
25 years young - National Playday celebrations in Scotland.
CHILDREN of all ages braved the soggy summer weather to mark National
Playdays 25th anniversary.
Children enjoy National Playday's 25th anniversary: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Friday 31 August 2012
PlayGroundology 31 August 2012 05:16AM d
Parents in Fife, Scotland think new road markings are a recipe for disaster via The Courier -
http://goo.gl/RfLAA
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4 comments
Lily Holloway
Do you know if these are still there? How
are they road markings? Random!
13 September 2012 06:31AM
PlayGroundology
Not sure - here's a recent article but it isn't
clear whether it's about covering up the
markings in the posted photo -
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/196752-bemu
sement-as-fife-council-tarmacs-over-new-
road-markings/
Lily Holloway
Thanks!
Lily Holloway
Na I don't think this one is talking about the photo.
Friday 14 September 2012
PlayGroundology 14 September 2012 04:43AM g
The small village of Tarland, Scotland celebrates the opening of a new playground two years in the
making via The Donside Piper.
Tarland celebrated the opening of the new adventure play equipment in the park
on Wednesday.
New play park opens in Tarland - Local Headlines - Donside Piper and Herald:
www.donsidepiper.co.uk
Wednesday 19 September 2012
PlayGroundology 19 September 2012 10:14PM g
Play Scotland champions the legal right to play via the BBC.
Play Scotland is here - http://www.playscotland.org/
Children in Scotland should have a legal right to play, a lobby group is set to tell
MSPs at Holyrood.
Call for children's right to play: www.bbc.co.uk
Thursday 20 September 2012
Case study on introduction of natural play elements in 8 Scottish schools with UK charity Learning
Through Landscapes. Scroll down for pdf of case study.
Central Scotland Green Network
Natural Play with Grounds for Learning | Projects:
www.centralscotlandgreennetwork.org
Sunday 23 September 2012
Great events in London, UK this past week - exploring playscapes around the city. These lucky sods
were there. Watch out for dates in 2013 and try to save your pennies to get there....
Timeline Photos: Bloggers of the world unite! Taken at Glamis Adventure
Playground, from left to right: Tim Gill - Rethinking Childhood; me (!); Daniel
Raven-Ellison - MISSION:EXPLORE; Paige Johnston who blogs at
Playscapeshttp://playgrounddesigns.blogspot.co.uk and a mystery guest
(answers below please)
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4 comments
Helen Coughlan
yep I agree ! Lucky SODS ! lol
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Juliet Robertson
It has been my best day ever in London!
23 September 2012 05:03PM
PlayGroundology
So Juliet, is there a playground central in Scotland where there are
plenty of creative playscapes in one city?
Juliet Robertson
Not yet :(
From Scotland via Grounds for Learning - Natural Play in Schools
Natural Play in Schools YouTube#!: www.youtube.com
Tuesday 25 September 2012
PlayGroundology 25 September 2012 02:12PM g
Social utopian Robert Owen sows the seeds of play in 19th century southern Scotland.
BBC Scotland's Gillian Sharpe traces the development of play, following calls to
legally enshrine children's right to play.
Tracing the development of play: www.bbc.co.uk
Thursday 4 October 2012
PlayGroundology 4 October 2012 05:58AM g
Play for the big kids - Homeless World Cup Soccer - click through for video via STV
Tartan Army get behind Scotland's homeless world cup team as the boys head off
to defend their trophy in Mexico City.
Scotland squad leave for Mexico to defend Homeless World Cup title [Video]:
local.stv.tv
Tuesday 9 October 2012
PlayGroundology 9 October 2012 12:32AM d
Wooden Playground Near Loch Lomond, Scotland
Friday 25 January 2013
PlayGroundology 25 January 2013 07:05AM d
Happy Burns Day - Scottish Playgrounds. Raise a wee dram to play - http://goo.gl/rh54y
Make-shift Climbing Frame, Kingussie, Scotland. Photo credit Dunnock D. License (CC BY-NC-SA
2.0).
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6 people like this - Antonio Fonte, Fiona Pattinson,
Jacek Maklakiewicz, Richard Garcia, Sharon
Donnelly, Susan Krischan Musial
Tuesday 26 February 2013
PlayGroundology 26 February 2013 05:24AM d
Great story from the City of Edinburgh (Scotland) on an investment that is bringing outdoor water play
to 40 nurseries.
http://edinburghbrightfutures.com/2013/02/18/children-make-a-splash-with-outdoor-play-investme
nt/
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3 people like this - Jan Edwards, Playacademies
Nicx, Sharon Donnelly
PlayGroundology 12 March 2013 06:59AM d
The Venchie Adventure Playground in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, Scotland, circa 1970s. One of the first
adventure playgrounds in Scotland originally opened in 1961.
Photo credit - Andrew Niddrie - http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigmillar/1030375722/
License - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
More early period Venchie Playground photos -
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.197759850240382.60146.197477826935251&type=3
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1 comment
Penny Rabiger Hakak
We have a few of these in the 'hood.
My favouritely named one is Lumpy
Hill
12 March 2013 04:34PM
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4 people like this - Daniel Bigler, Playacademies Nicx, Saori Aoki, Tom Williams
Friday 5 April 2013
From Falkirk, Scotland wee kids in the woods. More on the outdoor learning experience in Falkirk here -
http://bit.ly/ZDh0Ip
An introduction to Outdoor Learning. The purpose of this video is to encourage
Nurseries and schools to explore natural environments- giving children the opp...
Outdoor Learning- Natural Play Pt3: www.youtube.com
Thursday 2 May 2013
PlayGroundology 2 May 2013 04:40AM d
Green thumbs in Glasgow, Scotland via STV Glasgow - http://bit.ly/11Xolad
Photo credit - John Hancox
Sunday 5 May 2013
Mother Goose Nursery in Edinburgh, Scotland emphasizes nature play via STV (video) -
http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/magazine/223830-outdoor-education-a-hit-with-edinburghs-toddlers-w
ith-woodland-walk/
Monday 13 May 2013
Willow structures at Barra's Children Centre, Outer Hebrides, Scotland by Hungarian landscape
architect Agota Kekesi.
Via the West Highland Free Press -
http://www.whfp.com/2013/05/09/hungarian-architect-helps-design-barra-play-area/
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1 person likes this - Janete Costa
Monday 24 June 2013
PlayGroundology 24 June 2013 04:29AM d
Scottish government releases national play strategy -
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00425722.pdf
Photo source - Play Scotland - Getting it Right for Play -
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00425722.pdf
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1 comment
Anna Brown
Yes!!
24 June 2013 05:45AM
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1 person likes this - PlayGroundology
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4 people like this - Daniel Bigler, Kelly Davidson, Mairi Ferris,
Nelson Morales
Monday 1 July 2013
PlayGroundology 1 July 2013 04:49AM d
Children's playspace, Canadian Pavilion, Expo 67 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Designer - Corneila
Oberlander) - http://bit.ly/12AZXZ9
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6 comments
Cheryl Lee
This one looks more natural and less
adult invasive. It looks like the children
could manipulate their own play
spaces.
1 July 2013 05:46AM
Kayah Kowalewski
This is my favorite a little more
opportunity for movement and balance
can be seen
1 July 2013 06:33AM
Alec Duncan
I like this playground best - but I don't think it is the best choice for your cover photo.
When you crop it to size (851 x 315pixels) it's going to look a bit strange, I think. You'll lose
most of the foreground bridge even if you crop just above the child's head.
1 July 2013 07:12AM
PlayGroundology
anyone know why FB chose this arguably odd size for covers?
1 July 2013 07:48AM
Sharon McCluskie
Hi Alex, love this one, Sharon from Play Scotland
1 July 2013 08:37AM
Heidi Jack
This is the best one.
1 July 2013 06:00PM
PlayGroundology
anyone know why FB chose this arguably odd size for covers?
1 July 2013 07:48AM
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4 people like this - Cheryl Lee, Karen Stephens, Mara Tepper Kaplan, Sharon McCluskie
Thursday 22 August 2013
PlayGroundology 22 August 2013 05:04AM d
Rub a dub dub, 3 wee kids in a tub...
Street Play in Glasgow Scotland's Gorbals district - 1966.
This photo from a new book Glasgow Frame by Frame a collection of archival photos from The Daily
Record.
More photos here - http://bit.ly/1bVwQam
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3 comments
Elaine Carol Crawford
There were no 'workshops' in these
days . . . to show us how to play! <3
22 August 2013 07:27PM
Jim Sinclair
We didnt need shown how to
play...we used our imagination and
whatever props were available..and
set of to the land of fun and
adventure.....now its called. X box..or
play station....
24 August 2013 05:29AM
Ann Fergusson Hume Jack
Wonderful they n
Knew how to get dirty and probably no washing machine to put the clothes in after mud
removal What fun!
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14 people like this - Ann Fergusson Hume Jack, Bob Goldstein, Canaiquen Grupo Scout, Diana
Culescu, Elaine Carol Crawford, Jim Sinclair, Karen Green, Kristine O'Brien Lger, La Casita del rbol,
Mara Tepper Kaplan, Nadea Si Stefan Bejan, Sarah Engwell, Sarah Mcpherson Bowland, Vicky Fox
Wednesday 11 September 2013
PlayGroundology 11 September 2013 04:49AM d
Play trail as natural playground in Dornoch, Scotland.
Story via The Inverness Courier - http://bit.ly/17Yw1Zp
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2 comments
Unknown
Sounds dreamy!
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PlayGroundology
Aye, quick take me to the
Highlands
PlayGroundology
Aye, quick take me to the Highlands
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10 people like this - Aisleen Kerr, Billyana Mallinova, Bob Goldstein, Debbie Graham, Erin Holmes,
Karen Stephens, Mairi Ferris, Muhamad Zaenal Abidin, Sarah Mcpherson Bowland, Terri Harrison
An all abilities playground in Glasgow, Scotland celebrates 30 years.
Via Evening Times - http://bit.ly/1bZnu02
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1 person likes this - Caramella Sardella
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Edinburgh, Scotland to name a senior councillor to the role of 'Play Champion'.
Story via the Edinburgh Evening News - http://bit.ly/H0S4d1
Photo credit - Ian Georgeson
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5 people like this - Britt-astrid Gabrielsen, Chuck
Hopp, Joy Grefrath Kuebler, Maggie Lou, Mairi
Ferris
PlayGroundology 29 October 2013 04:57AM g
It's getting to be that time of year again up in the northern hemisphere...
Great video series by Grounds for Learning, the Scottish programme for Learning through Landscapes
- http://www.ltl.org.uk/scotland/about.php
We live in Scotland! How can wet and wintry weather become an opportunity for
outdoor play rather than a problem? This video is one of a training series, fre...
04 Wet and Wintry: www.youtube.com
Tuesday 19 November 2013
PlayGroundology 19 November 2013 05:08AM d
In Edinburgh, Scotland, six primary schools are getting adventure playground revamps.
Story and photo via Edinburgh Evening News - http://bit.ly/I0K4J4
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2 comments
Svane Frode
This picture is from a park in Berlin. My
studytrip. Frode Svane.
17 December 2013 07:36AM
PlayGroundology
Thanks Svane - guess the
paper knew a good playspace
when they saw one. Cheers
PlayGroundology
Thanks Svane - guess the paper knew a good playspace when they saw one.
Cheers
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10 people like this - Anne Blanch, Erin Holmes, Gareth Venn, Jennie Dixon, Joy Grefrath Kuebler,
Lillian Clark, Linda Knight, Martin Besford, Playacademies Nicx, Sarah Mcpherson Bowland
Sunday 24 November 2013
PlayGroundology 24 November 2013 05:42AM d
Big Kid! - Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh names Councillor Keith Robson as city's first ever Play Champion
Story via Edinburgh Evening News - http://bit.ly/1g7HyfY
Photo credit - Scott Barron - http://www.flickr.com/photos/58648602@N04/7905599124
License - (CC BY-ND 2.0)
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10 people like this - Jane Russell Valezy, Anais
Henriquez, Bec Ho, Kierna Corr, Linda Knight,
Rania Fowler, Raquel Benedito Prez, Serena
Carver Noble, Sharon Donnelly, Wendy Doiron
Tuesday 10 December 2013
PlayGroundology 10 December 2013 05:07AM d
Opening of the playground at Mearnskirk, a children's tuberculosis hospital in Renfrewshire, Scotland -
1952
Photo source - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
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9 people like this - Ali Co?kun, Claire Chapman,
Curtis Stoddard, Dean Grijm, Gisela Blanco, Kate
Jones, Marija Marjanovi?, Vitor Pereira, Wendy
Doiron
Wednesday 11 December 2013
In Oban, Scotland, yarn bombers write it out in wool to raise funds for a new community play park.
Photos here - http://on.fb.me/1e4Ltgb
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2 comments
Unknown
Many many thanks for sharing this, it is very
much appreciated! We still have a long
way to go on our journey to achieve our
vision, but yours and fellow play sites on
FB have massively helped inspire that
journey. Thank you. :-)
PlayGroundology
Without the people like you who love play, PlayGroundology would have nothing to write
about! Thanks for all your great work and for stopping by the FB page. Cheers, Alex
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6 people like this - Linda Knight, Mairi Ferris, Monique Stein, Playacademies Nicx, Sarah Mcpherson
Bowland, Wendy Doiron
Wednesday 18 December 2013
A big thanks for all the new likes and follows as PlayGroundology FB hits 1500. Always interested in
your comments, photos stories.
Check out these other great pages - Alliance for Childhood, Learning through Landscapes, Play360,
Play-Scapes.com, Play Australia, Play England, Play Scotland, PlaygroundIDEAS, PLAYGROUNDS FOR
THE WORLD, Pop-Up Adventure Play
Photo credit - Ilya Lee - http://bit.ly/1czZpbp
License - (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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10 comments
Tatjana Rhode
Thank you for your recommendation!
PlayGroundology is recognized for its
valuable contribution for play! Way to
go!
PlayGroundology
Thanks Tatjana - it's
wonderful to know that there
are so many people 'working'
for play. Cheers
Unknown
Congrats! And thanks for the
mention!
PlayGroundology
Play-Scapes.com - thank
you, you've been the real
trail blazer. It's great to see
more and more people on
the journey creating and
sharing content on a subject
matter that is so full of
vitality. Cheers, Alex
Unknown
A well deserved landmark number
there, PlayGroundology! :) Let's get
more likes! :)
18 December 2013 01:14PM
PlayGroundology
Sure, I'll look for it. I have a
surprise too - won't be ready
until later tonight. Will share
via twitter. Cheers
PlayGroundology
I was thinking after I asked
the question that the course
probably helps getting the
word out there too.
Whatever it is it's working for
you, bravo
Unknown
Ah, and twitter. Speaking of
which, I need a favour. Will
email later :)
PlayGroundology
Thanks - what are your secrets - aside from good content - I see your numbers
are just booming for your FB Page. Cheers, Alex
Unknown
Hehe, you know what? We're always learning. The secret is being on topic and
current. And posting regularly. And being a little obsessed with it probably helps
:)
PlayGroundology
Thanks Tatjana - it's wonderful to know that there are so many people 'working'
for play. Cheers
Unknown
Congrats! And thanks for the mention!
PlayGroundology
Play-Scapes.com - thank you, you've been the real trail blazer. It's great to see
more and more people on the journey creating and sharing content on a subject
matter that is so full of vitality. Cheers, Alex
PlayGroundology
Sure, I'll look for it. I have a surprise too - won't be ready until later tonight. Will
share via twitter. Cheers
PlayGroundology
I was thinking after I asked the question that the course probably helps getting
the word out there too. Whatever it is it's working for you, bravo
Unknown
Ah, and twitter. Speaking of which, I need a favour. Will email later :)
PlayGroundology
Thanks - what are your secrets - aside from good content - I see your numbers
are just booming for your FB Page. Cheers, Alex
Unknown
Hehe, you know what? We're always learning. The secret is being on topic and
current. And posting regularly. And being a little obsessed with it probably helps
:)
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6 people like this - Jane Russell Valezy, Dean Grijm, Debbie Abdulaziz Kuns, Rita Watts, Saioa
Urqua, Tatjana Rhode
Monday 13 January 2014
Left to their own devices......
Finnieston St., Glasgow, Scotland - outside Dirty Dick's pub, 1955.
Source the Glasgow Museums via The Glasgow Story - http://bit.ly/1eOlpC1
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4 people like this - Delia Merchant, Nadea Si Stefan
Bejan, Richard Garcia, Sarah Mcpherson Bowland
Thursday 16 January 2014
The wide slide at Eoropie Play Park located at the northern tip of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Western
Isles (Outer Hebrides).
Thanks to Mairi who spoke with me about this magical place yesterday.
I love this quote on the park's website:
"Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings." - Hodding Carter via Reverend
Henry Ward Beecher
Photo sourced from Eoropie Dunes Park website - http://bit.ly/1iZYkiw
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2 comments
Mairi Ferris
:-) Knew you'd like it!
16 January 2014 12:02PM
PlayGroundology
Right you are Mairi. It seems that quite a few
others like it too. We're nearly at 400 people
checking it out. I'll be looking for more
recommendations to share with the play peeps.
Thanks again for yesterday!
16 January 2014 12:08PM
PlayGroundology
Right you are Mairi. It seems that quite a few others like it too. We're nearly at 400
people checking it out. I'll be looking for more recommendations to share with
the play peeps. Thanks again for yesterday!
16 January 2014 12:08PM
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Erum Kamran, Gareth Venn, Ingrid M. Kanics, Kelly Ruckert, Khalid EL Jaouhari, Lanurr Rs Buil, Mairi
Ferris, Maree Conaglen, Mike Mitrovich, Mnica Figueiredo, Natalie Nicholson Pond, Sa Panera,
Sarah Mcpherson Bowland, Serena Carver Noble, Thais Assis, Tong Tela, Wendy Doiron, Yanka
Petera
Saturday 8 February 2014
Cheryl Pink > PlayGroundology 8 February 2014 09:32AM g
This has been reposted in Scotland, Ireland, England, US & Canada as well as several Girl Guide sights,
depression, suicide prevention, teen awareness,support groups for people living with disabilies as well
as Gay Pride andHappy thought sights. A couple of radio staions have also shared this You should all
take a look.
Thank you Cheryl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3j_g4qV_T4
as we speak of and act with integrity, fellowship and dignity we engage in the
creation of own worth
The Noble Rise: www.youtube.com
Monday 24 February 2014
My Mom Helen died on Thursday and it's hard to stop the tears. I'm posting this story today because
she was an ardent fan of Manchester United and never missed watching their games from the comfort
of her favourite chair at home. This playground based on a football pitch design was opened by United
legend, Phil Neville.
Story and photo via Manchester Evening News - http://bit.ly/1bDDxBR
Helen was our Queen - http://bit.ly/1bDBlKG
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20 comments
Adrian Beard
Sorry to hear of your loss Alex,
sending you my sincere condolences.
I'm sure with your outlook on life that
you will have many happy and fond
memories to cherish her by.
25 February 2014 06:36AM
PlayGroundology
Adrian thanks so much for your kind words. We do have many memories of our
times together and we're fortunate that they span so many years. Although
Canada was home for 6 decades of her life, Scotland was her heart. A few years
back, we celebrated their 50th anniversary there - a wonderful evening for all the
family. I love your cover photo and went net crawling to see if I could find any
images of the place myself - to no avail. Have you got any more photos that I
could publish here and credit you? By the way, thanks for The Economist article. I
haven't had a chance to read it yet but will in the coming week. Thanks again,
Alex
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Adrian Beard
It's a small play park next to the Snowgoose restaurant and bar at the top of the
gondola station at Nevis Range MTB, Fort William. My son is called Finlay and it
was taken on the day they held the UCI World Cup MTB event in June 2013.
25 February 2014 05:46PM
Adrian Beard
Original of my cover photo.
Lesley Ann
Best wishes and thinking of you
PlayGroundology
Thanks Lesley Ann it warms my heart to receive your wishes.
Michael Cohen
Sorry for your loss, Alex.
PlayGroundology
Thanks Michael, despite the joy of her life these are still sad, sad days for us.
Mairi Ferris
Best wishes x
PlayGroundology
Give thanks Mairi and toast a wee dram for my Mom's safe journey. Alex
Kristen McGregor
Sorry to hear, Alex. It's hard and I can empathize with you (I lost my mom last year too).
Playgrounds have been oddly therapeutic though for me- spaces of so much joy and love.
PlayGroundology
Kristen, thanks for your kind words. Playgrounds are a sweet spot for light and life
and laughter. Thanks for taking the time to share with me. Alex
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1 person likes this - Kristen McGregor
Bob Goldstein
Condolences Alex on the loss of your mother.
PlayGroundology
It's the day we hope never arrives, the day that changes our world...
Sarah Mcpherson Bowland
Sorry for your loss.
PlayGroundology
Thanks Sarah for your thoughts, Alex
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1 person likes this - Sarah Mcpherson Bowland
Unknown
We're thinking of you today.
PlayGroundology
Thanks Suzanne and Morgan (that was my mom's last name). She had a great life.
She was our Queen and she shared her world with a wonderful King - what a
realm.... Alex
Jane Russell Valezy
Alex, so sorry to hear of your loss.
PlayGroundology
Jane, thanks for your thoughts. She was an awesome Mom and a downright
great person.
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1 person likes this - Jane Russell Valezy
PlayGroundology
Give thanks Mairi and toast a wee dram for my Mom's safe journey. Alex
PlayGroundology
Kristen, thanks for your kind words. Playgrounds are a sweet spot for light and life
and laughter. Thanks for taking the time to share with me. Alex
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It's the day we hope never arrives, the day that changes our world...
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Thanks Michael, despite the joy of her life these are still sad, sad days for us.
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Thanks Sarah for your thoughts, Alex
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Thanks Suzanne and Morgan (that was my mom's last name). She had a great life.
She was our Queen and she shared her world with a wonderful King - what a
realm.... Alex
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Jane, thanks for your thoughts. She was an awesome Mom and a downright
great person.
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Thanks Lesley Ann it warms my heart to receive your wishes.
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Adrian thanks so much for your kind words. We do have many memories of our
times together and we're fortunate that they span so many years. Although
Canada was home for 6 decades of her life, Scotland was her heart. A few years
back, we celebrated their 50th anniversary there - a wonderful evening for all the
family. I love your cover photo and went net crawling to see if I could find any
images of the place myself - to no avail. Have you got any more photos that I
could publish here and credit you? By the way, thanks for The Economist article. I
haven't had a chance to read it yet but will in the coming week. Thanks again,
Alex
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Adrian Beard
It's a small play park next to the Snowgoose restaurant and bar at the top of the
gondola station at Nevis Range MTB, Fort William. My son is called Finlay and it
was taken on the day they held the UCI World Cup MTB event in June 2013.
Adrian Beard
Original of my cover photo.
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Tuesday 25 February 2014
From the PlayGroundology FB Gallery archives, a playground near Loch Lomond in Scotland's
Trossachs.
In memory of my loving Mom, Helen. This photo was taken by her and my papa on one of their yearly
trips back to the land of their youth.
#worldplay #scotland
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From the PlayGroundology FB Gallery archives, natural play area in a playground near Loch Lomond in
Scotland's Trossachs.
In memory of my loving Mom, Helen (http://bit.ly/1bDBlKG). This photo was taken by her and my papa
on one of their yearly trips back to the land of their youth.
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Dean Grijm
hope you are doing well Alex
Maree Conaglen
Love the mushrooms!
Sarah Mcpherson Bowland
One of the most beautiful areas!
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Wednesday 26 February 2014
Thanks to PlayGroundology friend Adrian Beard for sharing the two photos that appear in today's posts.
This is a small play park next to the Snowgoose restaurant at the top of the gondola station at Nevis
Range MTB, Fort William, Scotland. The photo was taken on the day of the UCI World Cup MTB event
in June 2013.
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Thanks to PlayGroundology friend Adrian Beard for sharing the two photos that appear in today's posts.
This is a small play park next to the Snowgoose restaurant at the top of the gondola station at Nevis
Range MTB, Fort William, Scotland. The photo was taken on the day of the UCI World Cup MTB event
in June 2013.
Thank you Adrian. I hope to get a chance to visit this spot some day.
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Unnur Henrys
Wow, I like that
Tatjana Rhode
Beautiful landscape for play!
Martin Besford
Unnur Henrys
Susanne Mueller
We need more!
Ursula Richens
Fantastic play space
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Transforma, Ron Dinning, Samel Erlendur Lrusson, Sarah Mcpherson Bowland, Susana Pliego,
Susanne Mueller, Tatjana Rhode, Thais Assis, Unnur Henrys, Wendy Doiron
Friday 28 February 2014
Kids wading in a model boat pond in Gourock, Scotland. Thinking a lot of this part of the world with my
Mom's passing. My Grandad on my father's side was a great model yachter. I have the Tosh Shield that
he won in 1952, as a member of the Port Glasgow club with his boat Fairy, hanging in my office.
Photo source - flickr - http://bit.ly/MALyvj
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Play area - Glenrothes, Scotland
Photo credit - Douglas McIntosh - http://bit.ly/1jEVW1n
License - (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
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Sam Neilson
UK Playgrounds in the 70's were a school
of hard knocks. Learn a lots about risk
assessment, once personal limits & which
of your friends was a total nutter.
3 March 2014 12:33PM
Unknown
Are those giant stone mushrooms?
3 March 2014 12:33AM
Maree Conaglen
Interesting design
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It is sparse but playful.
3 March 2014 05:56AM
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It is sparse but playful.
3 March 2014 05:56AM
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In Scotland's capital a tiny school playground has got its sights set on finding innovative solutions to put
their cramped space to best use via The Edinburgh Evening News - http://bit.ly/1cq7aaj
Photo credit - Jane Barlow
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The all abilities playground in Georgetown, Guyana's National Park is featured as part of a series on
Children of the Commonwealth being published in Scotland's The Herald and The Sunday Herald
leading up to July's Commonwealth Games.
Guyana story via UNICEF blog - http://bit.ly/1gBcgjl
Photos via UNICEF - http://uni.cf/1gIEcOJ
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Wednesday 26 March 2014
Fishing buoy whirly totter at Dalkeith Country Park, Scotland.
Hold on tight.....
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Tuesday 8 April 2014
Kids playing in the streets in Edinburgh, Scotland - 1950s. Have you heard rhymes like these recently?
Children's games filmed in the back streets of Edinburgh accompanied by
traditional children's songs. Two girls twirl two long skipping ropes, a third girl r...
The Singing Street: children playing in Edinburgh (1950s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3KDVbKU7is
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Margo Bulpitt
My 5 year old just started skipping with friends at school "Cinderella,
Cinderella, dressed in yellow..."
8 April 2014 02:09PM
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Sounds like good fun....
8 April 2014 09:39PM
Ika Tawa
what a memories! <3
14 April 2014 01:51AM
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PlayGroundology FB is taking a break until April 21. I'm off to Scotland with my dad.
This is me at my grandma's house on my first trip to Scotland with my mom over 50 years ago - looks
like I'm ready for a little dragon slaying.
Back soon....
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Monday 21 April 2014
Behold the Easter Dragon from Scotland's Bute and Argyll district - http://bit.ly/1iCA1Zq
#worldplay #Scotland
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Tuesday 22 April 2014
Spiraling at the Glasgow Green playground in Scotland on a sunny April day.
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Unknown
Totally wicked slide!
23 April 2014 12:57PM
Michael Lagimodiere
Wow, beautiful. Looks metal.
22 April 2014 09:11PM
Kristen McGregor
John Dykes Michael Lagimodiere - omg
the slide is epic!
22 April 2014 10:28AM
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Pop Up playing on a rainy April afternoon at Glasgow Green, Scotland thanks to Play Summit, Assemble
Studio, Baltic St. Adventure Playground and of course the Kids!!!
Thanks for a great visit, very inspirational....
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Unknown
These kids look like they are having a great
time!!!
23 April 2014 01:08PM
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Friday 25 April 2014
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Hi, love your site - just spent some time browsing, and heading back there now! Thought your
members might be interested in our website Playspotter (www.playspotter.com) - all about helping
parents find places to play with their wee ones. Be grateful if you could share it as we list lots of places
across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England!
http://www.playspotter.com/: www.playspotter.com
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Hi, yes I will feature a photo from one of the playgrounds and link to
your site. It's how I got started a few years back list playgrounds in
Halifax, Nova Scotia. Check FB page Halifax Plays. Cheers, Alex
28 April 2014 07:26AM
Wednesday 7 May 2014
The Falkirk Wheel Mini Canal and Water Play Park, Scotland
Which one of these sides is more difficult than the other to negotiate?
Parallelogram climber - Dunfermline, Scotland
Photo credit - Robert Smith
License - (CC BY-NC 2.0)
#worldplay #Scotland
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Maree Conaglen
Lots of learning here...who needs maths
books!!!
7 June 2014 08:42AM
Unknown
The one on the left!
7 May 2014 03:12PM
Otavio Penteado
Mara Andrade
7 May 2014 09:49AM
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Friday 9 May 2014
Trains and planes - Dunfermline, Scotland
My lad Noah's kind of playground. Photos by his Grampa Bob.
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Planes and trains - Dunfermline, Scotland
My lad Noah's kind of playground. Photos by his Grampa Bob.
Have a great weekend - see you all on Monday!
#worldplaym #Scotland
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Friday 30 May 2014
Children at play in a new playground in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland - 1958.
Source - The Glasgow Story - http://bit.ly/1pqx3f0
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