Monday, June 30, 2008
9:49 PM
Block 426 Tampines Street 41
#08-425
Singapore 520426
Lee Jia Le Clarice
1 July 2008
Feedback on the playgrounds in Tampines Mr Mah Bow Tan
Minister of National Development
Member of Tampines GRC
Dear Mr Mah,
I am a Secondary Two student from Pasir Ris Secondary. In our previous Literature projects, we were supposed to make a 3D model of it with recycled materials, targeting emotionally scarred abused children. We did a research about the various playground in our neighborhood and ways to treat abused children and added them as a feature on our playground.
During this project, we began to notice the playgrounds located near our school and look out for the details of it. We came to realize that the playgrounds near our school are not as attractive to young children. The playgrounds could be more attractive if more creative design are proposed. For example, in our design of our playground, we added whiteboards to prevent further vandalism. It is also a great help to these emotionally scarred abused children as they can express their scars through words and art.
Because of this project, we understand more about playgrounds and its features. Some features can help to add on to the beauty of a playground. We also noticed that some of the musical features are common around Tampines, hence I suggest that different kinds of musical features can be added to attract more children. It is a music therapy to help those emotionally scarred abused children to express their feelings through music.
Most importantly, play therapy is the most important therapy. It is a type of mental health or developmental intervention which is designed to help children grow up as happy and well-adjusted as possible. It utilizes play, children’s natural medium of expression, to help them express their feelings more easily through toys instead of words. Play allows children a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows them to express their true thoughts and feelings in ways best suited to their developmental level. Hence, I think we should improve on the playgrounds to allow the children to relax and play.
To relax is also another therapy for children to relieve stress. Stress is a negative impact especially on students. No matter how insignificant the problem may seem, it led to stress which affects the students, in their studies and emotions.
So therefore, I hope you can consider my suggestions to help the students who are in need to destress by improving the current state of the playgrounds in Tampines. Thank you for reading my proposal and I sincerely hope that you can take actions to it.
Yours Faithfully,
Lee Jia Le Clarice
Student of Pasir Ris Secondary
