This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017.
By Eleanor Skelton
Staff Writer
Little Cypress Intermediate invites families in Orange County with special needs children to visit Stay and Play on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., or if it’s raining in the morning, they will try again from 2-4 p.m. the same day, LCM CISD Community Relations Coordinator Sherry Combs said in a news release.
“Others in the community are also welcome to attend to see what has been accomplished through generous donations from individuals, organizations and businesses,” she said.
Stay and Play is a playground developed through grants and donations designed for children with special needs, but all children regardless of their abilities can enjoy the playground, Combs said.
The playground equipment is ideal for those that have physical, neurological and
intellectual challenges that might make it difficult to play elsewhere. During school hours at Little Cypress Intermedia, general education students also visit their Life Skills friends and classmates for Stay and Play time, she sai.d
“This special play area was developed to allow students, through sensory play, to discover their world and how to be successful in it,” Combs said. “Not only does a playground engage the core senses, it also allows for development of other sensory skills that are essential to healthy development.”
Eleanor Skelton 