See-saws and Rockers have been a popular medium of play for generations. Why? Turns out the rocking motion that a child enjoys on rocking play equipment has many benefits. The movement and need to balance themselves builds gross motor skills, it strengthens core muscle strength and they also learn critical push-pull skills to gain and […]
Australian children are some of the luckiest in the world. Plenty of sunshine, open parks and playgrounds, great schools, no civil wars and very little impact on our daily liberties even when there’s a worldwide pandemic that other countries are being severely affected by. So we spare a thought and some support for children that […]
After the completion of a new play space we often ask the School Principal: “What concerns does a School Principal have when purchasing a new playground? Building a new playground for your school can be a daunting task for any School Principal, especially when it’s an added responsibility on top of the day to day […]
There is so much evidence of the value of play equipment for children that it’s hard to know where to start! But let’s get one point clarified right up front… As a manufacturer of play equipment, we are very aware of the movement out there that says… “…Play equipment is not sufficient for the needs […]
These are more difficult times than most of us are used to, and we are not minimising the pain that some people are experiencing right now. But don’t fall for the trap of believing the negative hype that the media and spin doctors are delivering. The price our children will pay is too high. Understanding […]
Have you ever noticed how every child approaches playground equipment in their own way? Some will try to be the first to get to the highest point, be the fastest moving or whatever the most challenging activity is. Others will hold back before heading for an easy climb up stairs to a platform to quietly […]
What is an inclusive playground? An inclusive playground is designed to develop the physical, cognitive, sensory and social skills in children of all abilities. It provides space and play activities for children and carers with or without disability to safely play together. Inclusive playgrounds have numerous benefits for communities. In Australia, they are destination gathering […]
