Inclusive Park, Playground Meeting Jan 14 In Abington

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Abington Township residents are invited to weigh in on a new inclusive park and playground.

The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Roychester Community House, 1819 Harding Ave. in Abington.

Project consultants E&LP and Studio Ludo will give a presentation on the park, including a tour of the proposed site.

Attendees should dress warm.

Light refreshments will be served.

Inclusive playgrounds incorporate physical, cognitive, social, sensory, and communicative elements to enhance the play of children who have different abilities and remove the barriers that limit their experiences.

Physical elements offer opportunities from engaging hands and fingers for fine motor skills to using the entire body for agility and balance.

These elements are also designed to enhance coordination and improve endurance.

Cognitive elements present problem-solving that requires strategy to participate in successful play and benefits early childhood cognitive development.

Social and communicative elements present scenarios for children to interact, exchange ideas and build relationships.

The play environment allows verbal and non-verbal children to share their imaginations and creativity through cooperative play.

Sensory elements include the sights, sounds, and feel of the playground.

These elements are the connections between the children and the play equipment, and they engage and strengthen visual, auditory, and tactile senses.