A Field Trip to the Bears Playgrounds Factory produced fun and learning for kids. On Friday, February 10th the Bears Playground shop was filled with enthusiastic little children from Honeoye Falls Lima Primary School. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Howlett’s first grade classes toured our office and work shop learning about different tools used to build our nature inspired Bears’ playgrounds. This was in conjunction with lessons they were currently learning in their classrooms. The kids learned about saws for cutting, pulleys, incline planes and levers used for lifting heavy objects, sanders, drills, screws and more. There was even time to play on the playgrounds in the yard at the end of the trip. We were proud to show off our playground factory and a good time was had by all….
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Cure Nature Deficit Disorder with a Playgrounds from Bears Playgrounds
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Chance Bears defines "play", he does not have NDD!
“Nature-deficit disorder is not a medical condition; it is a description of the human costs of alienation from nature. This alienation damages children and shapes adults, families, and communities. There are solutions, though, and they’re right in our own backyards.”(Louv, R. 2005. Last Child in the Woods)
We believe in “nature” and we believe in “play”. We believe that the combination of the two are the cure for Nature Deficit Disorder. It is one of the inspirations for our mission. To make our nature inspired playgrounds, we use Natural Materials, like our beautiful, whole, round Northern White Cedar logs with all their natural features. Our Bold, Strong and Built to last architecture beautifies children’s spaces, while capturing a child’s imagination. Our nature inspired products and natural materials help stimulate a child’s enthusiasm for nature. In short, our products facilitate learning, create opportunities for exercise, help build social skills and help provide a unique connection to the great outdoors.
Bears Playgrounds, Valas Pumpkin Farm, NE
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
More fun on the pumpkin farm!
