Staff and students will co-design a playful outdoor space for use both during practical classes on Early Childhood Studies degrees and by the wider DkIT community.

Students will immerse themselves in the experience of playful outdoor spaces during field trips and co-design an outdoor playful space using a ‘students-as-partners’ approach.

On completion of the project, one component of the design, namely an accessible, inclusive, playful shelter will be developed on campus. Students may develop their playful selves with their peers in this inviting, informal, accessible community space while experiencing the physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature.