Don't be starry-eyed to the idea of playground and forsake your kids’ safety. Learn the ABCs of playground terminologies that you'll surely find useful.
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Playground's A to Z: For a Fun and Safe Playtime in the Playground
1. Simple Things to Remember for a Fun
and Safe Play Time in the Playground
with pictures!
2. Area
This list doesn’t necessarily come in order
but checking out the playground’s area is
of outmost importance. Make a quick
check of the area for any potential danger
to prevent accidents from occurring.
3. Border
Borders not just define the edges of the
playground but also provide the
perimeters of safe playing area.
4. Color
Playground equipment comes in a wide
range of colors. Colors play a vital role in
setting the mood and milieu of the
playground area.
5. Design
From simple and traditional types of
playground equipment, to themed
playground, it’s all about the design that
makes a playground more engaging and
enjoyable even by just looking at it.
6. Elevation
Be mindful and check out those elevated
areas as the most common form of
mishap for children in playground is –
falling.
7. Fences
Fences help provide precautions and
frontier especially for public playgrounds
located near other establishment or
roads.
8. Ground
Laying the ground work for playground
requires planning and careful attention as
bumps and unevenness of the surface
can cause accidents.
9. Height
Some playground equipment have height
requirements. Pay attentions to signs and
other precautions before letting your
children play.
10. Intact
May sure all the playground equipment is
assembled and built securely. There
shouldn’t be any waggle!
11. Junction
Several junction cubes are placed with
tubes. These let the children get inside
the tunnels and crawl through different
playground holes.
12. Kids!
Playground without kids is a plain ‘ol
piece of land with tedious tackles. Watch
your kids play, enjoy the treat. Keep calm
and have a seat.
13. Lighting
Lighting in play areas makes it easier to
keep in track what the kids are doing. It
can also help prevent accidents on
hanging bars and field edges.
14. Material
Playground equipment comes with
different types of materials like metals,
plastic and wood. Each material has
different arrays of durability and purpose.
15. Navigate
Areas are built with obstacles for kids to
play around. Each obstacle course should
be mind-taxing and at the same time
trouble-free to let the kids further develop
brain and body.
16. Organize
Playground equipment are organized and
constructed with age-appropriate kids to
accommodate. The play areas should be
structured into different age sections to
avoid possible injuries.
17. Padding
Safety is as important, if not more
important than play itself. Putting proper
padding and other infill materials are
imperative to ensure kids’ safeguard.
18. Quality
Quality means the manufacturers follow
the standards set by the International
Play Equipment Manufacturers
Association (PEMA), Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM).
19. Rules
Take time to read the playground rules
and regulations to make yourself in the
know of what to and what not to do. Learn
the rules and let your kids gain
knowledge of it too.
20. Shade
Playground sun safety and weather
protection has been one of the forefront
issues of playground equipment
manufacturers and designers to address
kids who are susceptible to sun’s
damaging effects to the skin and in
general health.
21. Time
Set a limit about your kid’s of daily
playground play. You have to slowly structure
their play with reasonable rules and limits so
as to imposed discipline, competency and
unbolt them for other growth opportunities.
22. Usage
Each playground equipment and courses
has different usage and treatment.
Erroneous use in one of these equipment
might cause your kids injuries. Be familiar
with each playing courses available.
23. Visuals
Kids have naturally keen-eyes for what is
attractive and not. They tend to get
fascinated with colors and explicit
designs. Thus, adding colors and creative
designs to the play field makes it more
enjoyable for kids.
24. Water
Playing is tiring. Remember to keep your
kids hydrated. Water is essential to your
child’s health to keep all body parts
functioning properly.
25. Xenia
Xenia is an ancient Greek word for
generosity and courtesy shown to others.
It is important to render your kid to play
and let them develop relationship with
their playmates.
26. You
You are your kids’ best playmate bounded
by blood. It is not just your kid who’ll get
to learn oodles of life lessons but also
you. You will get to see a greater story
behind the play story of your kids. Let
yourself unravel what play all meant after
all the years.
27. Zone
Playground zones should be one of the
major considerations for parents and
installers. Make sure all signs and
precautions are placed properly.