building friends. The free garden where children learn to work as a team – NiT

building friends.  The free garden where children learn to work as a team – NiT

building friends. The free garden where children learn to work as a team

You can visit the installation in the main square of Alegro Alfragide. “Bob the Builder” fans won’t want to leave.

Team spirit is in the air

It could be a setting for the popular animated series “Bob the Builder” created by Keith Chapman. The Brit was living with his family in an apartment in Wimbledon, and at the time, the surroundings were “always under construction”. One day he noticed a huge yellow digger, and his first thought was, “That would make a great character for kids.” The first stories only had machines, but later I “concluded” that it would be best to add a human.

The production, which premiered on the BBC in 1998, was an instant success. It has been broadcast in over 175 countries and translated into 40 languages. If your kids are fans of this universe, they will love visiting the playground located in the main square of Allegro Alfragidi until September 14th. The purpose of this installation building friends It is to enhance the team spirit of the youngsters, by building a small community.

The children must help improve the house made up of seven main areas in order to improve the experience for the whole group. Behaviors such as sharing, cooperation, and working together must be experienced and learned in this multi-sensory garden. Hey It happened It takes place between 11am and 7pm and admission is free.

Children will be able to play, build, paint and decorate the garden while improving their social interactions. Participation is subject to certain rules and extends to children between the ages of 3 and 12 and must always be accompanied by parents.

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No food or drinks allowed inside the enclosure. The maximum number of children is 25 and there are visits every 30 minutes.

The Museum of Oklahoma in New York is responsible for creating this concept, which has met with worldwide success. It’s a first in Portugal, but it’s already passed through countries like France, Germany, Spain and the UK.


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