If you’ve been a reader of my blog from the beginning you might remember this post where I likened my school to a prison and ranted about our lack of natural outdoor space for the children! If you haven’t read it – feel free to do so now. The land across the street that was supposed to be turned into a parking lot, but due to financial reasons, it has been left untouched and covered in weeds ever since they tore that building down – until this week. This week workmen showed up and started leveling the ground, placing little flags all about, and putting in a sprinkler system! Yes, a sprinkler system! Imagine our surprise and excitement – a sprinkler system can only mean one thing….GRASS!!!
So, I had to inquire with Ms. Lezze-Faire about what was going on. I learned that yes, they were indeed still planning on putting in a parking lot. However, they are also going to put grass in an leave some play space for the children!!! I was soooo happy to hear this! 🙂 As much as I wish they would create an awesome and creative natural play space for the children I know they won’t – but I will be happy with the patch of grass they are willing to give us! It’s a pretty big piece if land – so I’m hoping for a good size grassy area with (fingers crossed) some trees!
Rumor has it that by mid-summer we’ll have a good idea of how much space the kids will get. Until then we’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed and our eyes open to what they’re doing! I’m just super excited that by next school year we’ll have a new outdoor space to explore! 🙂
Teaching to Dream 