Case Study: The Bright School
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Snug Play systems were originally developed in the United Kingdom by a brother and sister team of visual artists, Hattie and Tim Coppard. The idea for Snug Play emerged as a part of the The Experimental Playground Project which began in 2000. That work with early childhood, school, and community settings was funded by the National Endowment for Science, Technology, and the Arts( NESTA,) the Esmee Fairburn Foundation, and the Arts Council in the UK.
The design of Snug Play began in 2004 while observing child interaction with large-scale play pieces. Research was conducted for a total of 6 years, and in 2007, the first manufactured Snug Play system was put to use in the UK.
PlayCore recognized the unique benefits of Snug Play in 2008 and approached the designers about an opportunity to bring Snug Play to the United States. The official launch of Snug Play in the USA was in 2010. It has been well received and adopted by parks, schools, and other community organizations.
There is nothing like Snug Play available in the USA. It is an engaging system that has the power to change the way children develop, communicate, and learn. No other product appeals to such a large spectrum of age groups. Children will play with it differently throughout each year of their childhood, and it’ s a completely new experience every time they play. Snug Play offers value, versatility, and developmental benefits that positively change children’ s lives.
Case Study: The Bright School
The Bright School in Chattanooga, Tennessee was the first school in the United States to use the Snug Play system. PlayCore collected feedback from their classroom teachers, P. E. teachers, administrators, parents, and students. They quickly realized that Snug Play was beneficial in providing multisensory experiences, promoting understanding of academic concepts, encouraging imagination, expanding vocabulary, and increasing physical activity. After 7 years at the school, it is still used daily by the students.
See Snug Play inAction!
Watch videos of children interacting with the Snug Play elements at snugplayusa. com.
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