Turn Back Time (TBT) is a nature-based outdoor education center in Paxton, MA. We worked with TBT to develop more accessibility and learning space for their classes. To accomplish this, we conducted interviews with experts in 2 areas; nature-play education and local wildlife. Additionally, our team researched inclusive trail guidelines and nature-play space principles and design. For construction; we utilized stonework and carpentry skills. To ensure the effectiveness of our design, we also studied how children in different ages and classes played within the space. The result is a bridge that spans a difficult area to walk, alongside an outdoor classroom/playground with educational resources.

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Creator

• Heffern, Victoria
• Guo, Shu

Subject

• Health
• Environment
• Learning
• Community
• Inclusion
• Well-Being
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 39326
• E-project-102121-151245

Keyword

• Inclusive
• Forest School
• Nature-Play Learning
• Outdoor Education

Advisor

• Traver, Robert W.
• Dudle, Jeanine Denu

Year

• 2021

Center

• Farm Stay Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Lisa Burris
• Turn Back Time Inc.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 4 - Quality Education
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2021-10-21

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright