| Show I C COMMUNITY 0 1 1 U NIT Y I II I PLAYGROUND Three Thice 1 ends d dv were v served c c when n a 1 group of mothers in m a home demon demonstration club in m RJ el elde County Calif established d a n childrens children's com I play ph ground at i loci loc I The Jh ground demonstrated slim simpie pIe inexpensive equipment easily duplicated for home pity phy stimulated interest in 10 play Alas arm an inge melts for preschool children and provided pro n a suitable for the little tots who ho came is with mth their mothers to home demonstration meetings reports the Extension Sen of the United States De Dc p of Agi The school trustees gave ave lion slon to improve the school grounds and open them up twice h a n week eek for nIl all the children of preschool age 11 hung mg in m the community provided one mother would al aln always n s be m in charge The committee cleaned up and arrange play ward vard and constructed much of the meat ment or got members of their m fim i I rises to do so eo The entire cash out outlay outlay outlay lay lays was wis s only 5 foi for S swing mg ropes nd hooks The first donation as a large i and s nd to fill it Broth Brothers ers err and husbands contributed car car- carpentry car carpentry pentry work ork on swings jouncing boards bo teeters chairs made of orange crates low saw horses to tops of old lumber climbing ladders and larger play equipment One man a blacksmIth did the necessity neceSS non lion work n one loaned 1 his truck for collecting and hauling the equipment I Ingenuity Ing wis st-is substituted for ex et Fruit boxes were wele used uel u cd furniture for i I for make believe stores trains trams houses house and ind so eo on onI With lids nailed on and a n coat of I blight punt print empty cigar boxes bOMS made excellent hollow blocks Empty Em Im pt pty kegs served en cd for rolling games game I IA A peach basket made mide a goal forI for I ball Old kitchen utensils painted bright colors provided good sand and toys The boys in m the local high school made a two seated rocking boat which would hold four children The entire community tty is JS very proud of this play playground playground playground I I I ground Because he just Juet feel like eating Wilson Fitzwater of 1 Miamiville 0 refused anything but I water for 61 Gl days dab dav |
