Does your community playground need some refurbishment? Are you involved in playground planning at your school or worship center here in Maryland, West Virginia or DC? If so, you have a wonderful opportunity to create an environment that will be fun and welcoming for your kids– including the “differently abled” kids with physical or mental […]
“Use your inside voices. No running, please. Follow the line leader. Sit in a circle…” These are important things for children to do to maintain order in the classroom. Yet they’re not the default setting for healthy, active young people! Running, climbing, jumping, unrestrained talk and laughter, and opportunities to explore at will are hardwired […]
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“Play centers” or “stations” are the time-honored foundation for hands-on learning in preschool classrooms. From Dramatic Play to Nature and Science to Music and Movement and everything in between, children in this age group just seem to thrive on having a variety of options to choose from and enjoy. When you’re setting up an outdoor […]
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Encouraging children to interact with nature is a beautiful thing. Of course, only a few generations ago, this wasn’t exactly something you had to do intentionally – it just happened. Day to day life and spending time in nature were one and the same. However, as our modern lifestyles have been industrialized and moved indoors, […]
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Building a playground is no easy task. There is a lot of great playground equipment available these days, but you still have several hurdles to get over before your project is all said and done. You’ll need to secure funding for the task, for one thing, and you will need to design the playground as […]
The argument could be made that playgrounds are more important for preschoolers than any other age category. During the preschool years, kids are just starting to have the physical capability to really explore the world around them, but they aren’t yet playing much in the way of organized sport. Therefore, playgrounds provide a great opportunity […]
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For parents, finding a great playground is like stumbling upon a hidden treasure. Kids love visiting playgrounds, and parents are constantly looking for fun activities to get the kids outside and active. Even if you have a couple of great playgrounds in your neighborhood that you enjoy visiting on a regular basis, it doesn’t hurt […]
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Taking on a playground design and construction project for schools in and around Baltimore and the state of Maryland is a daunting task. There are plenty of hurdles to clear just to get to the point where you can pick out equipment and design the space in a way that will serve children successfully for […]
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It doesn’t seem like a stretch to argue that playgrounds can play a positive role in a child’s development. After all, kids love visiting the playground, and these are popular places for parents to take the kids in order to pass time and burn off some energy. But what is it about playgrounds that makes […]
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There are really only two goals that matter for the typical playground in Maryland – to let kids have fun, and to keep them safe. If both of those goals are achieved on a regular basis, the playground can be considered a big success. To work toward both of those benchmarks, you may want to […]
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