The Green Playground
From school playground equipment to local community playgrounds, there is a change happening, they are turning green. Gone are the days of jumpers for goal posts, nowadays you are much more likely to find Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) made of recycled materials and revolutionary new ways to play, incorporating activity with learning.
Eco-friendly and enjoyable, not many times those two words have been seen together, but with playground equipment turning over a new leaf, there is a huge amount of enjoyment for children to have. School playgrounds have never been so much fun, it's not just about keeping the children occupied it is also about ensuring the child develops co-ordination and quick reflexes. Using their mind to navigate obstacles rather than just their body will helps in every child's development.
Even the timber used in the manufacturing process of eco-friendly playground equipment it is more than likely to have been certified by the governing bodies to ensure it complies with the eco regulations. In fact there is little to no reason why all children's playground equipment should not be made from eco-friendly timber to recyclable metals, as many can get funding for the new play areas.
It's not just one age group that are benefiting from the shift to green, all ages are, from primary schools to secondary schools, even pre-schoolers are getting a taste of the new designs that are being rolled out over the country. Kid's can even take their first step towards mountain climbing on pre-formed rocks which are made from recyclable material. We all know how kids love to climb and in doing so this increases their activity and agility and decreases the use harmful products to the environment.
When looking at eco-friendly playground equipment in action, you wouldn't expect to see metal structures, but it is not like the metal you would have seen years ago, eco-friendly playground manufacturers use recycled steel. So swings and metal climbing frames have all been given the green treatment, plus with the modern designs kids will love.
We can also teach our kids about the play area they are enjoying, by explaining that all of it was something else before and has been turned into a wonderful playground for them. This is a sure fire way for their imaginations to get fired up wondering what it could have been before. It also brings awareness at a young age about the environment around them which in this day and age grows ever more important.
Eco-friendly and enjoyable, not many times those two words have been seen together, but with playground equipment turning over a new leaf, there is a huge amount of enjoyment for children to have. School playgrounds have never been so much fun, it's not just about keeping the children occupied it is also about ensuring the child develops co-ordination and quick reflexes. Using their mind to navigate obstacles rather than just their body will helps in every child's development.
Even the timber used in the manufacturing process of eco-friendly playground equipment it is more than likely to have been certified by the governing bodies to ensure it complies with the eco regulations. In fact there is little to no reason why all children's playground equipment should not be made from eco-friendly timber to recyclable metals, as many can get funding for the new play areas.
It's not just one age group that are benefiting from the shift to green, all ages are, from primary schools to secondary schools, even pre-schoolers are getting a taste of the new designs that are being rolled out over the country. Kid's can even take their first step towards mountain climbing on pre-formed rocks which are made from recyclable material. We all know how kids love to climb and in doing so this increases their activity and agility and decreases the use harmful products to the environment.
When looking at eco-friendly playground equipment in action, you wouldn't expect to see metal structures, but it is not like the metal you would have seen years ago, eco-friendly playground manufacturers use recycled steel. So swings and metal climbing frames have all been given the green treatment, plus with the modern designs kids will love.
We can also teach our kids about the play area they are enjoying, by explaining that all of it was something else before and has been turned into a wonderful playground for them. This is a sure fire way for their imaginations to get fired up wondering what it could have been before. It also brings awareness at a young age about the environment around them which in this day and age grows ever more important.