Kids just want to be up high

For quite a few years we only had a small adventure playground for Preps and another one for Years 1, 2 and 3. The word 'adventure' in this context is a bit misleading as kids and adults alike would tell you there's not much adventure in these two playgrounds.

Then last year, thanks to our P&C's fund raising events and some massive contributions from Jodie Curran, a much loved community member and parent of our school, we were able to build this massive spider net for our older students. Now the word 'adventure' can certainly be applied. The minute a staff member comes on duty kids rush on climbing and clambering around. I'm always so happy to see what this must be doing for their gross motor and perceptual skills.

The net can hold nearly 100 children climbing around, bouncing on the ropes, hanging about, stretching their muscles and their confidence.

But in the end, they just want to be up high...