La Boite à Jouer écolo

<p> <strong><u>A project that contributes to the harmonious development of children at school, while taking care of the planet</u></strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>                                                     The heart of the project :</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>                                        Enrich children's play in schoolyards </strong></p> <p> <strong>                                           and promote the reuse of objects.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>                                   <img alt="Petitsbonhommesquicourent-1409835612" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/117110/petitsbonhommesquicourent-1409835612.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> It is about <strong>transforming the human and material environment</strong> in schoolyards, to promote <strong>free and creative play</strong> for children and enable the <strong>reuse of objects</strong> destined to be discarded.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> The Play Box in two points:</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>1. A giant "Play Safe(Box)"</strong> placed  in the playground,</p> <p>     filled with <strong>recycled </strong>material</p> <p>     and made ​​available to <strong>all children at the school.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Rendentheureuxecole" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/88825/rendentheureuxecole.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>2. Training </strong>for the adults to become <strong>play facilitators</strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Lesadultesattendifs" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/91869/lesadultesattendifs.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><u>Impacts and benefits :</u> </strong></p> <p> <strong>for the children, for the adults, for our society</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p>                                                   <img alt="Petit_logo-1409906673" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/117300/petit_logo-1409906673.jpg">  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> - <strong>Reduces accidents </strong>and <strong>unwanted behavior</strong> in the playground,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - Increases <strong>collaboration </strong>and <strong>social inclusion</strong>,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - Nourishes the natural <strong>creativity </strong>and <strong>imagination </strong>of children,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - Improves <strong>physical health</strong> through <strong>outdoor activity</strong>,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - Develops <strong>autonomy </strong>and <strong>self-esteem</strong> in the child,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - Children are <strong>more ready</strong> to go back into classrooms and <strong>learn,</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> - <strong>Enhances </strong>the role of the <strong>supervising team,</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> - Meets an <strong>ecological need</strong> through the <strong>reuse of objects</strong>,</p> <p>  </p> <p> - <strong>Raises the awareness</strong> of the school community and parents on <strong>environmental issues</strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>In conclusion, children and adults are happier at school</strong>, the increase in well-being is considered a <strong>key element for success at school</strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="2_tourets" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/89310/2_tourets.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> This is an operational process that has been successful in <strong>over 200 schools abroad</strong> : in England, the USA and Australia. For more information, visit the <strong><a href="http://www.playpods.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scrapstore PlayPod website</a></strong>.</p> <p>                                                                                              <img alt="Bispetitpneu_grimpe-1409907585" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/117302/bispetitpneu_grimpe-1409907585.jpg"></p> <p> <strong><u>Instructions for the “Boîte à Jouer” :</u></strong></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FBQbmBXsx10U%3Fwmode%3Dopaque&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBQbmBXsx10U&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FBQbmBXsx10U%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> Big "Boîtes à Jouer" (Play Boxes), filled with recycled material, are <strong>installed in kindergarten and primary school playgrounds.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> They are filled and refilled with clean and secure loose parts collected from the circular economy <strong>in a participative way</strong>, in partnership<strong> with insertion networks</strong> specializing in collecting objects, <strong>and with parents</strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>The "Boîte à Jouer" is opened daily at play time</strong> (before and after school, lunch time, etc…)</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>All the children from the school</strong> could play freely at the same time with the objects from the "Boîte".</p> <p>  </p> <p> Up to 250 children could play <strong>at the same time.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Training and mentoring</strong> would be provided for the staff to help them become not only supervisors but play facilitators as well.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Cones_courents-1409905632" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/117294/cones_courents-1409905632.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>Who are we ?</strong></u></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Jean_marc___emma" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/89330/Jean_marc___Emma.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> Emma and Jean-Marc, two parents with children attending primary school. Our aim : <strong>increasing well-being for everybody at school.</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> We each have a significant career in the fields of : working with children, activity leaders, sustainable development and the voluntary sector.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Together, we have created the non-profit organisation :</p> <p> <a href="http://www.jouerpourvivre.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/JPVlogoweb.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.jouerpourvivre.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/JPVlogoweb.jpg"></a></p> <p>  </p> <p> that runs the project.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><u>Our supports :</u></strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>During all the first phase of exploration, </strong>we multiplied contacts with a wide range of people (teachers, supervisors, political elects, Education Department Office, researchers, environments organisms,…)</p> <p> Our project raised a lot of interest which confirmed that it would <strong>be positive for children's development</strong>.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Several of those people offered their support and some became our partners :</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> The <strong>"Ligue de l'enseignement"</strong> and european organisations (Erasmus + project)</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><a href="http://www.playpods.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scrapstore PlayPod</a> </strong>which started the Scrapstore PlayPod project in England several years ago.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>A University of Educationnal Sciences</strong> for the evaluation of the project in France</p> <p>  </p> <p> Specialized <strong>networks for collecting the objects</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> And <strong>a team of voluntary people (a HUGE thank you, without you all, we wouldn't be here !)</strong> architect, graphic designers, webmaster, sound engineer, builders, teachers and friends, young, and less young.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="2_cones" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/89312/2_cones.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><u>Our objectives for the next 5 years :</u></strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> Transform the human and material environment <strong>so that kids can access quality play opportunitie</strong>s with reused objects during playtimes.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Change the perspective on play at school</strong> and develop a better understanding of its role and impacts in the lives of children.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>120 schools equiped with a "Boîte à Jouer" and 30 000 children</strong> benefiting from them.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Reuse 224 tons of waste</strong> by collaborating with social inclusion organisations for the collection of materials.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Raise the awareness on environmental issues in the school community</strong> through a series of informative programs.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>                                                                                <img alt="Petitpneu_pause" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/89341/petitpneu_pause.jpg"></p>