When a new playground gets installed somewhere it's easy to notice the kids climbing all over it, using it to its full potential. The thing that usually goes unnoticed, is the migration of kids to the items outside of the playground area: boulders, logs, etc. New play structures are great but sometimes don't challenge a child's sense of imagination and fun. They can help build motor skills and body strength but have little in the way of imaginative play. Cue the...
01
Apr
Play, More Than Fun?
Here is a interesting speech by Stuart Brown about the importance of play. We know that the "importance of play" is a heavily used cliché in the playground industry and we usually try and keep our distance from this type of wording, BUT, in this case the wording is legit and the video is pretty cool. ...