VROOM VROOM - Go Kart build and Race Summer 2015!

 TEAM HM3000 

 ''...Team HM3000, from Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground, ... HM3000 driver Hussain, 12, said the best thing about the day was “teamwork, working together.” His team mate Raivene, 13 shared his sense of achievement. “We feel happy and proud – we built it ourselves!”

http://www.londonplay.org.uk/blog_entry/3251/news/london_play_press_releases/london_play_press_releases/geese_go_karts_and_an_f1_grandee

Summer play snapshot 2

 Wickie Woodie!

Day trip Scavenger Hunt to Wick Woods.

 

Summer play snapshot #1

Rocket girls jet packs!

Junk model making using plastic drinking bottles.

Brrr..cold front!

playing out in the snow, could there be any more fun!

The skate park opposite the playground gave the children loads of opportunities to slide, skid and slip down it's slopes using the playground crash mats as sledges.

 

Over the last week the playground fox has got injured. He has been seen out and about during the day with a damaged front paw. The day it snowed he looked like he was in a lot of pain and after making a number of calls to fox projects and the RSPCA we are still left helpless and not knowing what to do...hopefully he will be O.K over the weekend...

Play Day, Get Out & Play!

Play Day Flash Mob, Hackney Town Hall

We heard the message loud and clear for this years Play Day and embraced  it  with a full on conga parade to Hackney Town Hall. Knowing the theme was Get Out and Play we wanted to do something slightly different to want we do normally each day. Genius , I know what lets FLASH MOB the Town Hall and get senior management down to play with us...

During the week we had a build up of excitement, children made costumes, banners, flags and even drums from old water cooler bottles. Along with the whistles we had a real racket in on our journey to Hackney Town Hall!

We started off on our conga at 11.45am, singing and chanting along the way "What's today" "Play Day", "Where are we from" "Hackney Marsh". By the time we reached the Town Hall there were a lot of sore throats and tied feet but we were encouraged on the way by the response of the passing cars and buses who beeped their horns and cheered us on.

Once we arrived in the Town Hall court yard we set up areas for the children to play freely. Chalk drawings and hop scotch markings coloured the walkways, children sang songs, jumped ropes and hula hooped to the music. Shortly after arriving we were joined by Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground.

 A long rope brought from the playground helped us to challenge senior management to a tug of war,  bring it on, of course the children won!

The round up of the days event was a huge 'hokey cokey' with everyone cheering and singing. In all a brilliant Play Day, can't wait for next year!!!
'Say It Loud, We're Hackney And Proud!'

Chalk drawing

Oh no, there's been a murder...just a minute, it's a false alarm!

This chalk drawing was done outlining one of the playworkers, it was meant to be a murder mark for a game but surprisingly once the playworker stood up the outline looked remarkably like 'Patrick' from Sponge Bob Square Pants. This lead to a group input to add pants, a month, eyes and even a belly button. It was very funny and the murder game never happened...

Sandcastle building

Summer Programme: sandpit fun

... the summer is in full swing and although we have not posted news for a few weeks this does not mean we have not been doing anything...on the contrary we have been super busy. 

The rain finally decided to stop and we have been enjoying all the good weather, playing outside, digging holes, wading in the paddling pool and generally messy about.