Believe it or not, play is one of the most educational activity for your child. A child gains incredible skills from playing on a well-designed play structure.

Before children are 6 years of age, their play experiences impact how they learn about aspects concerning their daily lives.

A proper play structure has enough space and sturdy equipment that allows a child to use his/her imagination while excercising. Climbers, overhead features, firefighter poles and tunnels are great tools for this. A child will use multiple skills and create dozens of scenarios as they play on this one structure..
What's learned in outdoor play refines a childs gross-motor (large muscle) skills. The cross-lateral movement (right arm/ left arm) involved is critical to a child's later success in reading and writing. Playground time is also an opportunity to explore and manipulate a different environment.

In addition,youngsters also love outdoor play because they can let their imaginations run loose while getting physical activity. They can turn the playstructure into a rocket ship, a castle, a firehouse - anything they choose.

If you would like to learn more about the psychology behind your childs play habits, and the benefits of play, please feel free to download our .PDF file below. It's an interesting read to be sure!

Psychology of Play .PDF (272kb)