Work is under way at the Cohuna and District Preschool Centre and Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre in Kerang to rejuvenate play spaces to ensure they complied with the Disability Discrimination Act and child-safety standards.
“Play-based learning has been proven by early childhood educational experts to improve children’s learning and development outcomes, which these new spaces will foster,” council chief executive Geoff Rollinson said.
“These spaces will also provide unique ways children can play, thanks to the incorporation of sensory pathways, gathering spaces and the incorporating of nature play elements.”
Improvements to the Cohuna and District Preschool Centre play space, supported by $195,523 from the Early Childhood Refurbishment and Minor Works program, include the installation of new shade sails, improving access to raised areas, creating new gathering spaces and incorporating nature play elements.
Similar work is also happening at the Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre, supported by $199,690 from the Early Childhood Building Blocks Inclusion Grant Stream.
Key features include a new water-play element, sensory path, edible garden and turf mound.
