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Explore the space. Outdoor communication board. Creating inclusive opportunities for connection. The post shows two pictures. The first is of the outdoor communication board. The second picture shows a boy pointing at something on the board next to a girl. This work is made possible through funding from the Michigan Department of Health Human Services (MDHHS) through Healthy Community Zones Initiative, in partnership with: Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District, Sault Area Public Schools, and Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency.

The Outdoor Communication Board helps create more inclusive community spaces by supporting many forms of communication through play, interaction, and connection.

Using pictures, symbols, and words, the board encourages children to express wants, needs, feelings, and ideas while engaging with others in meaningful ways throughout the play environment.

This interactive feature helps create welcoming opportunities for children and families of varying communication styles and abilities to connect, engage, and play together.

Explore this space and more coming to the Outdoor Discovery & Exploration Station at the Sault Early Learning Center.