At Douglas Park Preschool, we go outside every day, rain or shine. We believe outdoor play time is an essential aspect of a child's development. It is a great time for children to develop gross motor skills, let off excess energy, build muscle endurance and gain control over the movement of their bodies. The progress they make in running faster than before and in climbing to the top of the structure today that they were fearful of climbing yesterday provides children with evidence of their growing strength, courage and competence.
Fortunately, not only do we have an amazing community playground right outside our doors, we have two big fields to access with the children for outdoor fun! We also use our Preschool allocated outdoor space for special activities and regularly take the children for community walks.
