Kuressaare, Estonia has 5 public kindergartens with playgrounds that are open for both children attending the kindergartens and other children in the community. In 2006, all kindergarten playgrounds received new attractions for children. Additional playgrounds can be found in the city center and parks. The city plans to build more playgrounds in the future. While the playgrounds are used at night by young people partying, during the day they are in good condition with sufficient, new attractions for children.

1. Liisi Saksakulm Maris Tustit Mirjam Ool Kuressaare Gymnasium 12e 2009

2. Kuressaare has 5 kindergartens with public playgrounds, where children can go after the kindergarten is closed and also children who don`t go to kindergarten. In September 2006 all kindergarten playgrounds were su pplied with new at t ractions for children. Playground s can also be found in the center of the city and in the park . The city is planning to build new playground s also in the future.

3. Kuressaare’s 1. Kindergarten

4. Kindergarden’s playground is opened up to 12 years old children.

5. Kuressaare’s 2. Kindergarten

7. Kuressaare’s 5. Kindergarten

8. Kuressaare’s 7. Kindergarten

9. Educational attractions

11. Ida-Niidu’s Kindergarten

14. Playground opened after workday for playing up to 10 years old children.

15. Playground in central city

16. A lot of new and in fine shape attractions

17. Versatile attractions

19. Playground in park

20. Institutions have their own playgrounds

21. Kuressare is a health city and has many places for outdoor act i vities.

22. Young people use playgrounds at nights as places to party. Attractions have been ruined. Downside of playgrounds

24. Cigarettes, bottles and vomit have been left on the playgrounds.

26. Kuressaare ’s private kindergarten playground s are o nl y me a nt for children , who go there.

27. But they aren’t in good condition.

28. Conclusion of the photo observation: T he circumstances in c hildren’ s playgrounds are su r prisingly good. T he number of att ractions is sufficient . Children’s attractions are in fine shape and new. Toys are versatile and colourful. Kindergarten playgrounds are cleaned.

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