Purposeful Play and Why it Matters?
Author: Austin Stanfel
Whenever you turn your TV on to the sports center, you will likely see two opposing teams playing for one to win over the other. It’ll either be baseball, football, or golf. Whatever it is, the two teams that are participating, are not doing it for the fun of learning. They are there to get a price and to feel the satisfaction
Supreme Court Rules in Favor Of Giving Churches Access To State Programs
Author: Austin Stanfel
A church in Missouri was denied access to public funds when it applied for aid from the government to resurface the flooring at its playground. Before the change to this amendment was made, churches were excluded from any state programs that other charitable groups would have been eligible for. As its final decision before the Supreme Court ended, it decided that not allowing
Safety Precaution on Playground Environments
Author: Austin Stanfel
Safety in the playground environment is one of the most important aspects of health and safety. Not only is it important to make sure that the equipment being used is of a high standard, but the surfaces must also meet requirements. The last thing anybody needs is an accident at a playground because it is a is a very serious and
Creative Play
Author: Austin Stanfel
Creative play is a newer definition for what most children have done since finding things to entertain themselves with. Creativity stimulates your brain, as does playing, which overall promotes well-being. It seems that we don’t really realize this when it’s actually occurring, and in theory, we shouldn’t be preoccupied with it, we really should just be playing. So what does the actual
Surface Impact Attenuation Pre-Test
Author: Austin Stanfel
Playground surfaces were created to provide people with a space where they can play and have fun. So, it should be a place where accidents and injuries occur. So, how can we reduce the occurrence of such cases? It can be done by conducting a surface impact attenuation pre-test.What is it?
It is a test that ensures that playgrounds are compliant with the