Build a playground, anywhere. NGO dedicated to kids Play, helping Volunteers Build Playgrounds. Free Designs and Support.
Playground Ideas is an Australian non-profit organisation that equips anyone, anywhere to build a stimulating space for play using only local materials, tools, and skills. Through our open-source website and DIY plans, we have supported over 1,400 communities in 85 countries to build play spaces, impacting over 2,000,000 children.
07/10/2024
I really enjoyed being a guest on this one. Always love sharing my favourite principles to live by and teach by….
#340: Marcus Veerman | Building Better Futures: Using Creativity & Play as Superpowers Podcast Episode · Energetic Radio · 22/09/2024 · 1h 17m
23/09/2024
I am super chuffed to say we have won a 3rd Australian good design award . This time for the Nüdel Pod… huge gratitude goes to all the amazing people who have added their skills and talents to get us here..
Nüdel Pod - Good Design Nüdel Pod is a game-changer offering powerful benefits. Empowering children to become the toy maker rather than the toy user, allowing them to create a limitless array of customised toys based on their interests and eliminating the need for other toys, creating a clutter-free yet highly engaging en...
05/03/2024
So this happened….
Fully Funded in under 90 minutes.
Added to “ projects we love” in a day
Currently 550% funded
Over $270k raised so far
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nudelpod/nudel-pod-a-game-changer-replacing-your-childs-toys
04/03/2024
Latest project shared with us by Jules Karatamba Mucyo from Kigali, Rwanda.
From Jules: I'm a visual artist who tried to expand my knowledge about engaging myself in building playground equipments. I'm planning on building more, but also adding some toys which the kids may play with them in an open space. This project was about recycling art whereby I chose to use many tyres for the sake of saving nature in making playground equipments. I have no organization, but I dream to have it in the future as well as i will continue to expand this project and getting some sponsors to work together, thank you Playground Ideas.
12/01/2024
Super chuffed to have the Nudel Kart at the Australian Open kids tennis day today as a creative and open-ended challenge for children in between the intensity of the tennis.  Come down and join us if you’re looking for something fun in the holidays between now and 4 pm. Rod Laver Arena.
21/12/2023
As we head into Christmas this is some critical food for thought about getting the best outcomes for our children. 🤔
“Many parents of young kids may feel pressure to fill their homes with toys, especially this time of year. But after researching the topic with her team at the University of Toledo, Metz, an occupational therapy professor, learned that having fewer toys doesn’t just make parents less crazy. It’s better for kids, too.
The Post spoke with experts on childhood development to understand how play helps children become more creative and flexible, and learn important skills such as problem-solving and collaboration. One of the takeaways is that having fewer toys around leads to deeper engagement with each of them, which promotes creative thinking”
That’s why I developed the pod. I think everyone is seeking more calm, connected, clutter – free creativity for and with their children.
Take a look at get.Nudelpod.com
to make a change.
Read the whole article here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/12/20/kids-fewer-toys-better-play/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzAzMDQ4NDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzA0NDMwNzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MDMwNDg0MDAsImp0aSI6IjgzMDkzYzdjLTMzZWUtNGQ1Ni1hOGZjLTAyZmQxMGFiMmRkNyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9jbGltYXRlLXNvbHV0aW9ucy8yMDIzLzEyLzIwL2tpZHMtZmV3ZXItdG95cy1iZXR0ZXItcGxheS8ifQ.W1cCdPpo4utg1wSuEdFWu1msQ7QQy6Zj4iD6d1AYURo&fbclid=IwAR0HwTe8hRPwEY-ekZnG9Poe397NC1ObaSaA2Kb6Tf2MIxuCkcfHXDFGijs_aem_AXUL6HAq4aSP4hnFcZXrWMpEspT9GdcutFMdNx2WPmQlh80IoVYus75rLJZ9O68slKA
Why science says kids should have fewer toys ‘Tis the season to buy toys. But research shows that less is more, for sustainability, and for kids’ play.
12/12/2023
More great work by Lăn Bánh Ước Mơ - Sân chơi tái chế in vietnam.
#Lbum #sanchoitaiche Sân chơi mang hình chữ S - Tự hào Việt Nam - Dự án của Lăn bánh ước mơ
02/10/2023
When students are deep in play, they always own their own learning.
When students own their learning, they view mistakes as learning opportunities 📷
Sketchnote by John Spencer
02/10/2023
We are impressed. This is perfectly aligned with the Playground Ideas spirit.
10/05/2023
This Friday at 2pm and Sunday at 12pm, you can catch Marcus on Channel 7 's program "The House of Wellness"!
06/03/2023
A small UK charity, RockStone & Pebbles - RSP, have almost reached half their fundraising goal. Their project will increase play opportunities and improve place spaces for over 1,000 children across 5 schools in India.
For more information & to donate to their project, simply head to:
playgroundideas.org/projects/enabling-children-to-access-their-right-to-play
