Special toddler-height peepholes have been created at a Moray building site, so that members of an adjacent nursery class can observe the work.
Youngsters attached to the Magic Roundabout childcare centre on Elgin’s Thornhill Drive have been eagerly monitoring the development of a new care home on land behind their base.
Builder Springfield Properties carved the viewing platforms after representatives from the nursery told them the children had grown fascinated with the work.
The toddlers have been inspired by the project to create colourful pictures of diggers and other pieces of building equipment.
And they were especially excited when they got to don high-visibility gear and hard hats for a recent tour of the site.
The childcare centre’s manager, Helen Marr, said: “The viewing panels have been a fantastic and welcome addition to the nursery.
“Parents have also given some great feedback and we look forward to watching the development as it progresses.”
Springfield Properties has created the windows in a variety of shapes and colours, which are designed to be inviting for children.
Workers from the site now plan to hold talks with the nursery group to tell them all about the world of construction – and the importance of safety on building sites.
Assistant site manager, Lester Reynolds, said: “We worked alongside the nursery and installed viewing panels at a child-friendly height to allow the children to view the works and see the progression from a safe area.
“We want to use this as a learning experience for the children.”
The scheme is being carried out to construct 32 flats, which have been designed for people with dementia.
