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The risk-benefit equation of challenging playgrounds
Exploring the benefits of challenging playgrounds
This article debates the importance of thrill in children’s playgrounds.
Playgrounds are places where children learn how to navigate the world securely. An important life skill, that children only learn by doing.
Many parents and grandparents find playgrounds too risky. However, existing research shows that good playgrounds are important for developing children’s physical literacy, and that physically challenging play actions teach children to handle risk.
Get a profound understanding of the benefits of challenging playgrounds by reading this article.
5 tips for secure challenging play
Use the possible fun features of the landscape in your design (eg. slopes, streams)
Choose play equipment that is age appropriate and developed and tested with children
Make sure that play equipment is certified to meet safety standards
Make sure that the play area meets space and surfacing safety guidelines
Choose robust, durable technical solutions for equipment that moves
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