Natural Outdoor Playspaces
Former Calfee Training School students remember their unstructured outdoor recess time fondly. They tell stories about how the “little kids” played on one side of the yard while the older children played on the other. They made do with extremely limited resources and many attribute their happiness and success today to their experiences then.
The CCCC wants children served by the future center to have similar experiences in two developmentally appropriate natural outdoor playspaces that will foster creativity and an appreciation for nature and the outdoors. The 3,000 sq. ft. space for infants and toddlers and the 5,000 sq. ft. space for 3, 4 and 5 year olds will incorporate water features, gardens, and natural and recycled materials. Pulaski County currently has no publicly accessible natural playgrounds. These playspaces will be open to the public outside of childcare center operating hours.
Renderings of Future Natural Outdoor Playspaces
Rendering of the two outdoor playspaces as envisioned by the June 2021 visioning session participants.
Rendering of the outdoor classroom as envisioned by the June 2021 visioning session participants.
