Playground Equipment

James Hunt asked:


Playgrounds and outdoor playground equipment can offer your child enjoyment, fresh air, and exercise, but they can also pose some safety hazards. Faulty equipment, improper surfaces, and careless behavior are just a few of the dangers that cause children on playgrounds to visit hospital emergency departments. To ensure that your children have the safest playground environment possible, follow these guidelines.

• In the United States, a child is injured on a playground every 2 1/2 minutes. • More than 200,000 children each year are treated in emergency departments for playground-related injuries. • More than 75% of playground injuries occur on a public playground. • Most playground injuries involve falls, and over half of the time the child’s head and face is hurt. • Most of these injuries are preventable with proper supervision and safer playground equipment and design.

You can make the playground a place that’s entertaining and safe for your children by checking equipment for potential hazards and following some simple safety guidelines. In addition, teaching your kids how to play safely is important: if they know the rules of the playground, it’s less likely they’ll become injured.

Safety Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), which works to prevent playground-related injuries by establishing detailed guidelines for safe playgrounds. According to the NPPS, the most important factors in evaluating the safety of any playground are surface, design and spacing, equipment installation, and maintenance.

The following types of equipment are not meant for safe playgrounds:

• animal figure swings • glider swings that hold more than one child at a time • swinging ropes that can fray, unravel, or form a noose (any kind of rope attached to play equipment poses a strangulation hazard, so never let your child tie jump ropes or leashes onto the equipment) • exercise rings (as used in gymnastics) and trapeze bars • Monkey bars: although people use the terms monkey bars, jungle gyms, and climbing equipment interchangeably, actual monkey bars are a specific type of climbing equipment with interior bars onto which a child may fall from a height greater than 18 inches. In the early 1980s, the CPSC stated that monkey bars were unsuitable for playgrounds. • trampolines: these are never appropriate for safe playgrounds



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santosh bhol asked:


Having fun on playground equipment is one of the great joys of childhood! Playgrounds and outdoor playground equipment can offer your child enjoyment, fresh air, and exercise, but they can also pose some safety hazards. Faulty equipment, improper surfaces, and careless behavior are just a few of the dangers that cause children on playgrounds to visit hospital emergency departments. Playgrounds provide not only recreation and a place for kids to get a fun workout, they also stimulate their imagination, promote agility, dexterity, balance and concentration. But playgrounds need proper equipment to enable children to get the most out of play time.

Commercial playground equipment is installed in schools, public playgrounds, day care centers and other places where many children gather. There are several things to be considered when selecting commercial playground equipment: the kind of material used, the durability and strength of the material, the number of attachments in the equipment, the safety aspects, the type of activities to be included in the equipment; provision of side amenities like benches, tables, bike racks or litter bins. A unique feature of commercial playground equipment is that it is made for children of all ages, so it has to be strong and made of durable materials. Commercial playground equipment can also be custom designed to suit specific requirements like adjustable height, attractive colors to choose from, and budgets.

Good equipment may even enhance children’s intellect and socialization skills as well as improving their physical health because it encourages imaginative play. Even children with disabilities can take part if they have access to handicap accessible equipment, such as the Wheel-Thru Arcade. To ensure that your children have the safest playground environment possible, follow these guidelines.

The playground or playroom should be spacious and airy but if enough space is not available, the layout should be planned to let in maximum fresh air and sunlight. The equipment should not be very high, as the individuals handling them are ‘tiny’. Care should be taken to avoid equipment with sharp or cutting edges. Any equipment that has sharp edges should be covered with some suitable material to avoid injuries to the children while playing. A temporary awning should be provided to the playground area; it is most required during the rainy season or during summers. The quantity of toys should be adequate so that all the pupils get an equal opportunity to enjoy them. The toys kept in the playground should preferably be of rubber or plastic, to avoid any accidental injuries or mishaps. If the toys consist of dolls, puzzles, etc., care should be taken that none of them have small parts that can be accidentally swallowed by the children. Toys that disassemble into smaller parts should be avoided; instead play panels should be preferred. Educational toys can be included in the list. Setting a theme for the playground enhances its look and value. Protective gates should be placed wherever necessary, so that the children do not leave the premises on their own. Avoid having any water bodies or pits around the playground area.

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santosh bhol asked:


Each and every preschool playground equipment fulfills the task of exercising the kids’ body and mind in some way or the other. Playhouse instruments can be easily set-up in the backyard of your house. Playground equipment for the home are available in kits and can be installed without professional help. Every school will have its own design for how the playground should look, and thus every school playground will look different. There are many choices available in large and small structures for a school playground including bridges, tunnels, ladders, and other climbing structures. There are also sandboxes and other more traditional playground staples to choose from at Grounds for Play.

A preschool is a lively place that is painted with vibrant colors and the playground is filled with cute and varied play equipment. Pupils who get admitted to the preschool need some distractions to take their minds off their parents. Hence, there has to be a wide variety of play equipment. The equipment has to be joyful and engaging, so that the children remain engrossed in them all the time. Since this is the age for learning and development, the preschool playground equipment should be designed such that they stimulate all their senses and through the senses, their thinking process.Preschool is the place where children get a glimpse of the real world for the first time. They leave the protective shelter of their parents and experience the proximity of strangers. Preschools are designed in such a way that they encourage the child to explore the new environment, learn new things and adjust to the surroundings accordingly.

Precautions and Tips for Setting-up the Playground Equipment

The preschool playground equipment should be selected with extra care, as the individuals who handle they are innocent and carefree. The child safety tips to be kept in mind before selecting the equipment are:

* The playground or playroom should be spacious and airy but if enough space is not available, the layout should be planned to let in maximum fresh air and sunlight.

* The equipment should not be very high, as the individuals handling them are ‘tiny’.

* Care should be taken to avoid equipment with sharp or cutting edges. Any equipment that has sharp edges should be covered with some suitable material to avoid injuries to the children while playing.

* A temporary awning should be provided to the playground area; it is most required during the rainy season or during summers.

* The quantity of toys should be adequate so that all the pupils get an equal opportunity to enjoy them.

* The toys kept in the playground should preferably be of rubber or plastic, to avoid any accidental injuries or mishaps.

* If the toys consist of dolls, puzzles, etc., care should be taken that none of them have small parts that can be accidentally swallowed by the children. Toys that disassemble into smaller parts should be avoided; instead play panels should be preferred.

* Educational toys can be included in the list. Setting a theme for the playground enhances its look and value.

* Protective gates should be placed wherever necessary, so that the children do not leave the premises on their own.

* Avoid having any water bodies or pits around the playground area.

Wood and plastic playground equipment are safer as compared to any metal equipment, as metal tends to rust easily due to moisture in the air. Also, the probability and extent of getting hurt with plastic playground equipment is lesser.

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santosh bhol asked:


Children love outdoor play, lots of running around using up all that surplus energy.

Often this can be a completely free activity, in the garden or in a playground. But there are also some great outdoor centres - wildlife centres, day trips, theme parks and local attractions. It’s amazing how much more relaxed everyone seems to be out in the open air rather than cooped up inside (especially after a prolonged period of bad weather). Creative Play offers a comprehensive range of children’s outdoor play equipment for all ages. Our school playground equipment includes fitness trim trails, playground safety surfacing, wooden climbing frames, outdoor classrooms and shelters, playhouses, play towers and sandboxes.

It is unfortunate that children can’t design their outdoor play environments. Research on children’s preferences shows that if children had the design skills to do so, their creations would be completely different from the areas called playgrounds that most adults design for them. Outdoor spaces designed by children would not only be fully naturalized with plants, trees, flowers, water, dirt, sand, mud, animals and insects, but also would be rich with a wide variety of play opportunities of every imaginable type. If children could design their outdoor play spaces, they would be rich developmentally appropriate learning environments where children would want to stay all day.

Building an outdoor play area requires time, planning and a drive to complete the project within a financial and time budget. Using swings, water slides, pools and other outdoor accessories that are already built will take some of the burden off the project. With proper planning, you can build a backyard oasis for your family and friends

What Should the Outdoor Play Area Look Like?

The outdoor play area should be large enough for preschool children to run and jump. Play equipment should be properly anchored. Outdoor toys should be in good condition and properly maintained. There should be a variety of climbing structures, balls, riding toys, and lightweight toys for preschool children to push and pull. The playground should be clean and free from trash and debris.

The out door play area will be more attractive if you will use Koochieplay’s distinctive, beautifully made outdoor play equipments which is enjoyed by children up and down the country in school playgrounds, nurseries, parks and holiday attractions. Children’s outdoor play equipment from Koochieplay. Koochieplay offer a comprehensive range of children’s outdoor play equipment and garden play equipment for all ages. KOOCHIE PLAY SYSTEMS is amongst the fastest emerging playground equipment manufacturer that provides quality outdoor playground equipment. The dream [after all everything begins with a dream we have, is not about making or selling playground systems like no one else does, nor was it to offer a product what everyone wanted, but to become a playground equipment supplier that offers TOTAL SOLUTIONS which would first of all include CHILD SAFETY [an aspect that has been completely ignored till date in the Indian market],MEETING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS in terms Of quality, aesthetics, product life, design, planning & execution.KOOCHIE has right from the beginning, redefined the rules of the game and achieved a successful balance between SAFETY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ASTHETICS, DESIGN and EXCELLENCE Our commercial play equipment includes school playground equipment, wooden climbing frames, shelters, Pavilions, tables, safety surfacing, playhouses, sandboxes and trim trails.

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Vikram kuamr asked:


Playing different types of games in the free time is an incorporated part of life. Especially for children it has its own importance. If children have mood to play then they do not confine themselves to a particular place. They play at their own home, friend’s home and at public parks. But playing at public park and at home are quite distinct from each other. If your child is playing at home then it will enhance his or her physical development. If your child prefers a public garden for daily activities then it will not only contribute to its physical development but to social development as well.

 

It is important that your child should become a responsible person later on. This is the reason why he or she should know how to interact with other children right from early age.

 

For the overall development of children it is significant to provide them with best playground equipment. Equipments should be such that children should get maximum opportunity to interact with their friends. Besides this it is also important that if you are going for the commercial playground equipment then will assure you safety, quality and durability.

 

To fulfill these requirements it is vital that you should deal with a company which is capable of taking the entire responsibility right from planning to installation of playground equipment. There are not many companies available in the market having the potential to offer best services at a reasonable range. Still if you look around then you find that there is a company which is highly proficient to offer the best commercial playground equipment at affordable prices with full assurance of security. The name of this company is AAA State of Play and has benefited a large number of parks, daycares, schools, and Neighborhood Park till now.

 

There are various reasons due to which you can give preference to this company to meet your needs of commercial playground equipment. Some of the major reasons are highlighted below:

 

Reliable: it is for sure that you will not find any other company in the market as reliable as AAA State of Play. You easily find as many companies offering playground equipment to their customers. But a long list of happy and satisfied customers is sufficient enough to prove the dignity of this company in the market.

 

 Quality:  the quality of commercial playground equipment offered by AAA State of Play is unmatched in the entire market. This is the reason why day by day more and more organizations are becoming the part of it. If you are going for the quality equipments of commercial grade offered by AAA State of Play then it is for sure that you will receive better and long lasting results. Goodwill: it is a highly experienced company with proper understanding of customer need. This is the reason is it is maintaining a strong goodwill in the market right from the beginning.

 

Wide range: AAA State of Play is capable of offering you a wide range in playground equipment. You can go for playground construction process with a vast range of play sets according to your needs and requirements.              



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