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.

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

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

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

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

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