play

...Indoor activities are delightful.  Sometimes the weather doesn’t always cooperate with our intention to get outside and enjoy our local playground or park, or even your local indoor pl...

When it comes to sustainability and the health of the environment, we are all looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce, reuse, and recycle wherever possible. The commercial playground industry has worked hard to engineer new products that maximize the use of recycled materials, and...

Children need the opportunity to engage socially and cooperatively with their peers in outdoor play.  But intuitively designing a playground requires a balance between social activities that require coordination and group play, and independent activities which allow children to develop...

Think back to when you were a child. Was there a park or playground that was close to your home? Could you walk to that playground with your parents, siblings, or friends to engage in meaningful outdoor play? You may recall returning home when the street lights were turned on, and if that is one of your...

When it comes to health and fitness, the United States of America trails behind all industrial nations. In fact, a recent article by The New York Times “The K...

The best kind of learning happens when all senses are engaged for children.  Sight, smell, taste, touch and auditory senses can be stimulated using creative play that helps children to progress developmentally through active learning.

From the moment they are born, children begin...