Username or email address *Required
Password *Required
Remember me Log in
Lost your password?
No products in quote.
by Mary Robertson / February 10, 2017
Back to our spotlight series on different types of playground equipment. Today I’d like to take some time to talk about climbers. We offer several different types of climbers including toddler climbers, preschool climbers, and hill slide climbers. Climbers are a fantastic way to add gross motor activities to your outdoor play time. With one […]
Read more »
by Mary Robertson / January 30, 2017
When conducting a safety inspection for your playground, make sure to leave proper distance between equipment. For climbing structures more than 30 inches high, recommended spacing is at least 9 feet apart. If two climbing structures are less than 30 inches high, such as two balance beams, they may be spaced 6 feet apart. This […]
by Mary Robertson / January 5, 2017
Back to our spotlight series on different types of playground equipment. This week I’d like to discuss music on the preschool playground. Musical instruments are an exciting addition for any preschool playground. On the practical side of things, adding musical instruments outside makes sense because, as we all know, children like to play LOUD. Why […]
by Mary Robertson / December 7, 2016
It is important to perform regular high frequency inspections on your playground. A high frequency inspection is an examination of the playground, specifically looking for changes over a short period of time. Some things to look for while doing inspections are trash on the playground, insufficient playground surfacing, broken outdoor toys, etc. Perform inspections whenever […]
by Mary Robertson / November 23, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving! A fun Thanksgiving activity to do with your preschoolers this week is to make a centerpiece or wreath. Take the children outside to gather natural items such as colorful fall leaves, acorns, twigs, pine cones, etc. If you’d like to add more color, children can paint the items or, in the case of […]
by Mary Robertson / October 31, 2016
Safety is important both inside preschools and outside. On the preschool playground, one safety issue to keep in mind is entanglement. There are several things you can do to avoid entanglement. First, check what the children are wearing on the playground. Children should not wear clothing with drawstrings, cords, or loose drawstrings. Children should also […]
by Mary Robertson / May 31, 2016
Welcome to The Adventurous Child blog where we post ideas for outdoor play activities, the latest information and research about the benefits of outdoor play, and updates about our company and preschool playground products. It is our hope that you will use this blog as a resource to support your children’s learning. To search our […]
by Mary Robertson / March 3, 2015
The fall zone on your playground refers to how far surfacing materials extend in all directions beyond the play equipment. For most static equipment, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that the fall zone be at least 6 feet out in all directions from the exterior of the equipment. For swings, there are several […]
by Mary Robertson / March 26, 2013
Get the children hopping with these outdoor Easter activities: 1. Color Easter Eggs – Take this messy activity outdoors where egg dye spills are no big deal. 2. Egg Relay Race – Use your colorful Easter eggs for a relay race. Each child has a spoon to carry their egg and after running their part […]
by Mary Robertson / March 19, 2013
Tomorrow is the first day of spring! Here at The Adventurous Child we are very excited to welcome in the warm weather. One of our favorite things to do in the spring is to plant a garden. Gardening is one of those activities with unlimited learning opportunities for young children. Science (life cycles, observation, hypothesizing, […]
by Mary Robertson / March 12, 2013
In a recent article, Richard Louv writes “But at other schools, too many students spend most of their time sitting. At their desks, in front of computers, taking tests, sitting in schools where recess and gym class have been restricted or eliminated. Even in preschools, most children sit in the classroom for most of the day […]
by Mary Robertson / March 5, 2013
In Sharon Lovejoy’s book Hollyhock Days, she writes “Sow sweet peas on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. It’s one of those old wives’ tales.” The practice of planting sweet peas on St. Patrick’s day comes from an old Irish gardening tradition. The legend says that planting sweet peas by lamplight after sunset the night before […]
Powered by Robly™
