“I know Im just six years old, but I know a lot about playgrounds. And Layfayettes playground is the worst. Because its rusty, its boring, and its small. We weally, weally need a new playground.”
So spoke young Payton Pelaez, who sent out his plea for a better playground, along with other kids at Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco. Lafayette Elementary is competing with another school to win a grant to expand their playground. Whichever school gets the most links will win the grant.
I so want these cute kids to get a structure that isnt rusty or boring. (Although why must kids compete against each other for a decent place to play during recess? The kids at the competing school are no doubt just as cute and just as deserving to have a decent place to play. Shouldnt all kids get at least that at school? But I guess asking for a good play structure seems dowright avaricious, when so many American public schools cant even get enough basic supplies like textbooks and paper.)
It would also be a plus if the playgrounds arent toxic. There are a few playgrounds around San Francisco with signs warning parents that the structures have asbestos and kids should wash their hands after playing. Are you kidding me!? On that note, this week – April 15-29 – is National Playground Safety Week.
According to the National Program for Playground Safety, every year 200,000 kids are injured on playgrounds – and thats not taking into account asbestos intake. Here are some things you can do to make sure your own childs school or neighborhood playground is safe. If your kids playground isnt making the grade, heres how to get a grant of your own and other tips to get the rockin structure all kids deserve.
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