Fun Activities On A Playground

Playing is an integral part of the growing years of children

. The whole experience is not only about fun and entertainment, but it also makes the children physically and socially active.



Playgrounds are a place for having fun and frolic plus they also serve as an outlet for indulging in physical activities and exercises. Playgrounds are generally open outdoor spaces which are designed and equipped with facilities for childrens activities. Indoor playgrounds have also become a popular concept in recent times and this helps in keeping children cleaner and decreases their chances of getting hurt. However outdoor playgrounds are better as they offer more open area and thus a greater sense of freedom for children to express and experience various new things in their growing up age.



Children must be encouraged to indulge in activities at the playground as this enhances their flexibility and improves hand eye co-ordination in them. Children learn and hone social skills on playgrounds and develop ways to socialize and form alliances. Also children often form groups and indulge in physical sports on playgrounds. This group activity helps a child develop self esteem, makes them extroverts and teaches them to interact with other people. Playgrounds are often designed to include a play area with playground equipment like see-saws, merry go rounds, slides, monkey bars and spring riders. Slides and ladders are enjoyed by children of all age groups along with see-saws and merry go rounds. Spring riders are also a favorite among younger children and these come in various forms ranging from horses and ponies to numerous cartoon characters like Wally the whale.



Public playgrounds often have a play area for children, which generally have all the play equipment and an undeveloped area which can be used for sports like baseball or for skating. Play houses are popular structures in playgrounds that children enjoy. Playground equipment is made of different materials like modular steel and recycled plastic and is available at varying budgets. Swings and swing sets are equipment which are very popular with children and are therefore the most preferred at playgrounds. Modern playgrounds have games designed into their structure like maze games which are part of the playground and are often designed with shrubs and trees.



Playgrounds and the equipment should be planned with the utmost safety of children in mind. It is very important for children to be safe while playing at outdoor playgrounds in order to ensure that they do not get grievously injured or hurt. Children especially young ones loose their balance easily and hence tend to fall repeatedly. Therefore adult supervision is imperative when children are playing in outdoor playgrounds. Outdoor playground equipment are available in bright colors in order to make them attractive to children. Outdoor playground equipment can easily be bought from regular stores or can even be bought online. Stores and playground equipment selling companies also help in designing and installing playgrounds and make it easy to come up with a playground for your children.



by: Nicolas Breedlove

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