Name: Tan Xin Yi (10)
Class: 2E5

Fill in the following and use the content/research/findings in your final group proposal for your Playground Project Blog.

Individual Reflections for Literature Mid-Year Project 2008
Sec 2 Express

Eco-friendly features about my group’s 3D-model
Remarks (e.g. materials to be used, relevant research with links, photograph links etc)
We are using quite a number of recycle materials. For the building structure, we used newspapers to cover many layers over the balloons with white glue and water. We are using stuffs that we can find around us and use them. Every floor will have its own theme and will be made of different materials. But soft materials will be better, if the children falls down, they won't be injured so badly compared with falling down on hard materials.

Playground designs/concepts that are linked to the novel
Explanation of how the designs/concepts are linked to the novel
The swing from the third floor is simliar to how Jess and Leslie went over to the other to reach Terabithia across the river.

Playground designs/concepts that meet the special needs of the children
Explanation of how the designs meet the special needs of the children
At the first floor, the children can feel loved and cosy sitting on the soft cushion and they can relax and won't feel so depressed. At the second floor, they can vent everything on the musical instruments. Or if some music is played, they can feel calm and peaceful listening to some classical musics. On the third floor, when the children are turning in the merry-go-round, they will tend to forget what is happening to them because they will be enjoying the wind and the turn. At the last floor, the children can jump into the pool of balls. Instead of facing people everyday and feel scared, they will definitely feel much better playing the balls. And the slide from the fourth floor down to the ground floor, it will be so much fun! Screams from children can be heard and maybe their mood will get better after screaming all out.