The Importance of summer for Children
Author: Austin Stanfel
For children, the summer time is their savior in life because it is freedom from all the ills of homework and teachers. That means they could do anything they want at any time – especially play. Children love to play games and sports, and physicians talk about children stay active
Poured In Place Rubber Surfacing
Author: Austin Stanfel
Poured-in-place (PIP) rubber surfacing has seen a huge upward swing in popularity, being the go-to material for school playgrounds, parks, and other recreational outdoor spaces. It is both safe and versatile, as well as very adaptable in terms of thickness, colour, and design, meaning it has a vast range of
Purposeful Play and Why it Matters?
Author: Austin Stanfel
Whenever you turn your TV on to the sports center, you will likely see two opposing teams playing for one to win over the other. It’ll either be baseball, football, or golf. Whatever it is, the two teams that are participating, are not doing it for the fun of learning. They are
Supreme Court Rules in Favor Of Giving Churches Access To State Programs
Author: Austin Stanfel
A church in Missouri was denied access to public funds when it applied for aid from the government to resurface the flooring at its playground. Before the change to this amendment was made, churches were excluded from any state programs that other charitable groups would have been eligible for. As its final decision
Safety Precaution on Playground Environments
Author: Austin Stanfel
Safety in the playground environment is one of the most important aspects of health and safety. Not only is it important to make sure that the equipment being used is of a high standard, but the surfaces must also meet requirements. The last thing anybody needs is an accident at a
Creative Play
Author: Austin Stanfel
Creative play is a newer definition for what most children have done since finding things to entertain themselves with. Creativity stimulates your brain, as does playing, which overall promotes well-being. It seems that we don’t really realize this when it’s actually occurring, and in theory, we shouldn’t be preoccupied with it, we