Effingham Central Community Mud

kids enjoying their bench

Gleaming and ready for plaster

We are the answer!

Our hands, our project

I was invited to Central Grade School in Effingham, IL, to play with the 3rd - 5th graders, all of them, 600+! The entire school took part in building a gazebo, with sculpted cob bench, and a "bus stop bench". The Gazebo is the beginning of a school garden/play space in the playground area. The bench is located at the schoolbus drop off and pick up. The students took part in all steps of the project. They painted the underside of the roof, helped haul the material(s), made the cob, and most importantly, they designed the sculpture. The greater Effingham community helped as well. Parents and teachers participated in the muddy fun, sheriff deputy's helped install the "street sign" shingles, local business's donated material(s) and the best part, they all did it together!