Polliwog Park offers the opportunity to travel back in time and explore the history of the park. Cognition through visual aid is one of the best ways to learn. Beach cottages like this were built and located near the beaches shoreline. Cottages provided a secondary home for those who wanted to get away on the weekends. The beach would of had a couple of cottages until people decided to reside and build houses near the beach causing cottages to be torn down. Luckily this one was saved and relocated for the public to get a glimpse of the building's structure and beautiful architecture.
"Our study showed that students who participated in an arts education program became better learners and more flexible thinkers — skills that are crucial for success in the changing contemporary market." No single person is built the same so everyone learns differently. A museum can serve as an education tool for those who learn through interactions and visuals. Museums can promote artistic forms of education which can be more fun for kids to be a part of and participate in.
Playgrounds are a positive outlet of recreation that reduces deviance and keeps kids out of deviant activities. The playground allows children to release energy bottled up and be themselves as they learn to socialize and make new friends along the way. The playground provides an economic way for parents to take out their kids to have fun and experience the outdoors within blocks away from their neighborhoods. "Play is incredibly important to the development of children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development, as well as creativity and imagination. Play is essential to brain development and the development of certain reasoning abilities. " as described by Karl Groos.
A great benefit of outdoor activity is exercise. Outdoor gyms provide an outdoor space for citizens to recreate. It promotes the well being of everyone improving physical fitness, and health awareness. "Outdoor Fitness Parks located within sight lines of a playground promote active behavior in adult family members, increasing the time spent at the playground, which can help develop a lifelong fitness mindset in children." Children mimic their parents as role models so starting them young will provide healthy living and a prosperous lifestyle.
Peace and tranquility are integrated as the public enters to view Manhattan Beach's native plants. This offers the community that share the same interests to socialize about the garden and other things that they may hold to like in common. Botanical gardens also serve for environmental awareness teaching of native plant species and how to accommodate its landscaping. Gardens promote the activation of senses which stimulate the mind and body forming new experiences and feels.
Nothing brings a group closer together than sharing a meal. What better way to do it than enjoying the summers rays to warm one up as the ocean's breeze is there to then cool them down. Picnics give us a chance to slow down from the daily routine and catch up. They provide a change in scenery from the average restaurant booth. Picnics are inclusive because, " picnics and outings provide you with such an opportunity, where you needn't worry about fussy children wrecking your house or throwing tantrums, as this is the time when kids are most receptive."