Choosing the right location is a critical first step in creating a successful and sustainable playful learning installation. This tool guides project teams through a three-phase process for identifying, evaluating, and confirming a site in collaboration with the community.

The guiding questions help teams consider accessibility, safety, visibility, and community use, ensuring the final location is one where children and families already gather and feel comfortable spending time.

Best used when:

• Exploring potential sites for a new installation
• Working with partners to assess feasibility and permissions
• Centering community knowledge in early project decisions

Meaningful community engagement is essential to creating playful learning experiences that reflect local culture, values, and aspirations. This roadmap outlines a phased approach to engaging community members throughout the project lifecycle, from early outreach and co-design to prototyping, evaluation, and long-term maintenance.

The tool offers concrete strategies, activities, and examples to support inclusive engagement with children, caregivers, and community stakeholders.

Best used when:

• Introducing a playful learning project to a community
• Facilitating co-design workshops and pop-up events
• Testing ideas through prototyping and play-based feedback