Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) pre-K teacher Jessica Murray received $1,000 for the playground’s $1,500 mud kitchen addition. The remaining funds were granted by Education Boothbay.
“Our goal in primary settings is to engage students in outdoor, creative play,” said BRES Principal Shawna Kurr. “As research shows, it’s important for kids to be in nature and have free time to explore with others. Our [current] playground is heavy in metal equipment. While students can engage in games, it often leads to more independent, parallel play. We hope this mud kitchen will encourage interactive play instead.”