Engaging with children
According to ARUP's recent report, the ‘everyday freedoms’ of time spent playing outdoors, children’s ability to get around independently, and their level of contact with nature are strong indicators of how a city is performing, not just for children but for all generations of city dwellers. If cities fail to address the needs of children, they risk economic and cultural impacts as families move away.
We are engaging with children who are often forgotten in the discourse on urban planning.
A 7-yr old view of the street:
Can you cross the road?
Play the 'Traffic' game to find out!
A game designed, written and coded by a 7-year old who attends Hunter's Bar Junior School using Scratch. He says "I want to ride my bicycle to visit my friends, but I'm not allowed because it's too dangerous on the road."
AIM:
Collect tokens to transform your road.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Press the green flag then spacebar to start.
u to move up (to the top)
d to move down.
z to get the cars to stop at the zebra crossing (if you win one).
With thanks to the National Video Game Museum for their excellent Home School videos on making sprites, and using scratch and to the local Ecclesall library who had a great book on beginners Scratch.
