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All You Need is a Bucket
The next time you head outside with children, try giving each one a bucket. Let them know you are treasure hunters and are going to take a walk and see what you can find. When children have a container for … READ MORE
Risky Play
At the playground, my toddler immediately took off, scaling the “rock wall” of the climber. I found myself repeating, “be careful,” with every precarious foot placement, and then again when hurtled himself down the big slide. He fell at the … READ MORE
It’s Planting Season Time
Now is a great time to get students involved in planting. Adding features to the playground like a garden center or planting area can be a fun and new learning experience for children. Children can experience natural science when you … READ MORE
Playground Climbers
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 … READ MORE
Playground Safety – Distance between Equipment
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 … READ MORE
Music on the Preschool Playground
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 … READ MORE
Playground Inspections
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 … READ MORE
Happy Thanksgiving
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 … READ MORE
