Kirkwood, MO
DG2 Design worked with Villa di Maria Montessori and DJM Ecological to develop a playground for their children age 2.5-12. The playground supports each child to develop academic excellence and the ability to embrace and respond to the challenges of today’s world with innovation, compassion, determination, grace and kindness. The children enjoy time on the playground throughout the entire year. The playground is tucked in the middle of the campus amongst large shade trees, adjacent to a new picnic shelter and outdoor classroom space. The children explore tree stumps, embankment slides, tunnels, stump jungle gyms, willow sculptures and teepees. They incorporate all sorts of imaginative games from the loose parts, including rocket ships, volcanoes, clubhouses, and factories. The daily outdoor time is often the highlight of a child’s day, and a much-needed time for socialization as well as exercise! It is often a talking point at pick-up: “Guess what we made on the playground today!”
