Outdoor Fireplace for ... a Kindergarten Project?! Only in Norway ...

Worth a look at how a preschool is done in Norway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4Nny_rIiw

Seriously, how often are the kids going to run out and play in the fire-thingy?
A playground would have made way more sense.

Speaking as a Finn I'm amused by the people who think we need to "protect the children" thinking this is bad thing.

Obviously a space like this wouldn't have a fire lit unless there is adult supervision, and when you do light the fire the kids get a chance to learn how to act responsibly around a fire.

We should strive to empower children to do stuff instead of shielding them from everything conceivable. Protecting kids from real threats is different from teaching them how to manage risks.

Max

Wibble! - ah, the august organ known in our family as The Bile Duct. The kids occasionally pick it up and my PiL's house and are frequently surprised by how little of it's actually true.

Damn that's beautiful. Lucky kids to have such a cool school.