The teachers have been observing animal play and habitat in the building space in the East Wing. They gathered the children to make a plan for their appointment.
The children discussed their ‘animal park’. Flora provoked their discourse by asking “What kind of animals live there, and what kind would be allowed to visit?”
Chase: “People bring their pets to the Animal Park.” Chase refers perhaps to a dog park.
Lola: “Usually there are signs that says ‘No cats or dogs’ in the play area.” Lola recalls her experiences with animal restrictions in playgrounds. “I was playing with my friend Sammy the dog, and then it said ‘no doggies allowed’ so daddy had to hold Sammy with a leash on her.”
Chase considers this information and wanting to include visiting animals, says: “We can have a sign that says: ‘Yes pets’.”
The teachers are listening for more clues about this animal park. Is there a distinction to be made between parks for people and parks for animals? And, if animals are in cages and people are in streets, is a zoo a park for animals or for people? What is a park?
Kris and Flora