Playground Safety for Children With Special Needs
Author: Austin Stanfel
In case you are a caregiver or a parent, you would want your children to be happy and safe whenever you are with him/her at the playground. The safety and protection of a child is a significant part of a parent's job.
At the same time, we know that there are countless benefits of taking your children to the playground. This is especially beneficial for children with special needs, as playgrounds
Learning for Fun
Author: Austin Stanfel
When we used to be children, we all waited impatiently for the summer holidays as they allowed us to spend some carefree time. During the summer holidays, we used to hang around in parks with our friends and eat out favorite ice cream on the way back.
We used to dangle from the bars in playgrounds and tried our best to walk up a long slide. Often at times we used to
The Right to Play on an Inclusive Playground
Author: Austin Stanfel
Children have a right to play - anywhere and with anyone they choose to play with. They must have the ability to work on themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. No one in their right mind would consciously try to stop children from enjoying this privilege - at least not knowingly. However, with the wrong design of playgrounds, which are not inclusive of all children with different abilities, we can at times alienate
How to Help Children Avoid Sleeplessness
Author: Austin Stanfel
While parenting, parents can undoubtedly have some excellent moments in their lives. But along with this, there are some undeniably scary moments too. One such case is children being unable to sleep well, which becomes a significant concern if this continues for an extended period.
In such cases of sleeplessness, you need to spot the reason behind this and ways to resolve it. The first reason could be a lack of enough activity
Inclusion in Playgrounds
Author: Austin Stanfel
Meaningful playing opportunities are significant for every child. Due to ample opportunities for playing, children see a considerable amount of improvement in their emotional well-being, physical health, mental development, and social skills. When children play together, they voluntarily or involuntarily end up in situations that make them feel active, competent, and very powerful. This view of being powerful is especially very important for children who have disabilities, as it allows them to
Why It is Healthy and Normal for Children to Play Alone
Author: Austin Stanfel
We all know that playing is an essential part of children’s lives, which teaches them socialization skills. But we must also remember that playing alone is equally crucial and for this, they need to know how to play on their own. This is required as it teaches certain vital things that can be learned solo only. This includes self decision-making enhancement of their creativity, imaginations, as well as the strength to
