Children build their own understanding of words, what they mean, and how to use them to get things. This happens through exposure to language-rich environments. Your playground can be such an environment with a little planning and commitment. The freedom of the outdoors stimulates speech, particularly among children who are shy in cramped indoor settings. The features on these two pages bring the printed word to the outdoor setting in meaningful ways, and encourage oral language. Note: Displayed materials are not protected from rain.

Story Houses

Our Story House provides a place for “big book” reading, for conversation and for exploring materials. It includes 2 chalkboard panels and seating in a U-shaped area, all under shade and on a  Trex® deck.

Documentation Panels

Our Documentation Panel is a display board that allows exhibition of artwork, dictated stories or other child-authored material. Available in two standard sizes.

Story House Model 49132FT A place for “Big Book” reading, conversation or exploring, the Story House includes two polytone chalkboard panels and U-shaped seating under a polytone roof, all on a Trex® deck.  Approximate dimensions are 99''x82''x96''.	Story House	Story House
Sign Language Panel Model 49382	Crossword Panel Model 49388: School-Age (shown) Model 49391: Preschool Our Crossword Panels allow for creativity as it promotes literacy.  The crossword panel is available in a preschool or school-age version.  Approximate dimensions of panel only are 41''x38''.  The crossword panel is available as the panel only or with FRP posts for mounting.	Foreign Language Translation Signs Available
Solar System Panel Model 49389 Planets are arranged by children according to proximity to sun, diameter and other key attributes.	Documentation Panel (Small) Model 12163 Our Small Documentation Panel is a display board that allows exhibition of artwork, dictated stories or other child-authored material.  The small documentation panel is a 23''x14'' clear polycarbonate easel mounted on a 41''x14'' polytone panel.	Documentation Panel (Large) Model 12162 Our Large Documentation Panel is a display board that allows exhibition of artwork, dictated stories or other child-authored material. The large documentation panel is a 25''x23'' clear polycarbonate easel mounted on a 41''x29'' polytone panel.
Custom Documentation Panel