Are there Georgia safety standards or regulations for public playgrounds?
Read the complete story here: Playground Safety in Georgia, what do you need to know? While the national safety standards for playground equipment as established by ASTM and CPSC are still considered as “voluntary standards”, each state may have its own criteria. The Childinjurylawyerblog has [...]
FAQ’s for Accessible Playgrounds–Are They Enforceable?
As law, no they haven’t been enforced–yet. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. In 2000, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board issued a final rule in the form of accessibility guidelines to serve as the [...]
Must-Have List for Designing Your Playground
Good design involves balancing your children’s needs, volume, age distribution, developmental aspects, and site conditions. Assess your present space by drawing a rough diagram. Include the seasonal aspects of your layout including sunlight, wind direction, snow/ice/rain. Observe the following:
type and amount of natural materials
small vs. large space
[...]
The Sensory Rich Playground
Young children learn by using all of their senses, so your playground should offer as many experiences as possible. The more sensory experiences, the more is learned and gained during development. The playground should include the following sensory areas:
Visual
Vestibular
Tactile
Kinesthetic/Proprioception
Auditory
Visual: Adults tend to look at the functional aspect of playgrounds [...]
Comparing your playground designs
Be sure your playground incorporates as many play experiences as possible. Remember, it isn’t always the number of play events that are on a play structure that make it a good value, but the value of the play itself.
As an example, let’s compare Playground A vs. Playground B
Playground A contains a 3 [...]
Playground Grants and Fundraising Links
Below is a list of playground fundraising and grant resource for your school, church, daycare or non-profit. While every attempt will be made to keep this current, your support & response is appreciated to make sure all links are current. If you’re looking for a fundraising partner or program, don’t forget [...]