What Is My Playground’s Fall Protection?
Fall protection is a number that is assigned to help judge the safety of a playground's surface. Fall protection is obviously going to be different depending on if you have an asphalt playground or if you have Sof'Fall engineered wood fibers. Let's get one thing out...
Benefits Of A Community Playground
When you send your kids outside to play, they're confined to your yard (if you have one) and the street - which, depending on your neighborhood traffic, isn't the safest spot to play. Wouldn't it be nice if you had a third option - a fun, safe place, where kids are...
Playground Surface Safety Standards
Safe playgrounds are a necessity for any child under the age of 12. Having somewhere to run and scream has virtually limitless benefits for not only them, but you. Making sure your child has a safe place to play can be intimidating; hopefully some of the following...
What Is Engineered Wood Fiber?
From the time a kid learns to crawl, she has a surface upon which to play. She has no idea her parents make extra sure the surfaces upon which she plays is the cleanest and safest. The same goes when you take your kid to the local park or when they hop on the...
The Worst Materials For Playground Surfacing
Safe playground surfacing is extremely important. Having safe materials for our kids to play on top of is essential to the effectiveness of any playground. Sometimes, good intentioned city planners are trying to make the dollars and cents line up just so there can be...
Falling Is All About What You Land On
Like it or not your child is going to fall down. Kids run, jump, play, explore, and in the midst of of all of this they fall every now and then. Exercise is important for kids and the answer to them not getting hurt is NOT to take away their valuable playtime outside....
Tips For Playing Outside When The Weather Gets Cold
Your children need exercise, and autumn is still a great time for getting outside. When you are visiting your favorite playground, you will want to keep your children warm and safe. Here are some tips for enjoying a park throughout the autumn season. Tip 1: Understand...
How Playing Outside Can Help Your Kid Do Better In School
“Brain breaks” are the best things that a person can have when they are studying. This is especially true for children. If you coop a child up in a classroom for a whole day without giving them “brain breaks,” they may not process information as well as they should....
What Is Sof’Bounce?
Playgrounds are an important part of the landscape of preschools and elementary schools. It is important that the playground surface be chosen to help lessen injuries while playing. In the past, we relied on grassy surfaces to do this, but they wear out. Sand gets in...
Why Playground Surfacing Is The Most Important Part Of Playground Safety
When it comes to playground safety, a lot of attention is given to playground guards and equipment. However, the biggest danger to children in the playground is actually from falls. Children exert a lot of energy when playing. They're not always the most graceful...
