Spring 2017

A single bead of sweat rolls off my cheek and I watch it as it drops to the well-padded safety mat 20 feet below. An inner voice guides my decision of which…

Recess is not just a break for kids in school. It’s important to take a break and engage in fun activity in any environment in order to stay energized and…

Everyone knows that spending time outdoors is better for you than vegging out on the couch. Kids and adults who spend more time outside see benefits to both…

All around the country, playgrounds offer children health benefits that promote active lifestyles and overall fitness. Play develops a variety of fitness…

There are important nuances and subtleties in the distinction between the concept of play and the venues we call playgrounds. The title of this magazine “play…

In an ideal world every child would get a minimum of sixty minutes of physical activity playing daily. All children would eat three healthy meals and two…

Children of all ages strengthen their large motor skills by climbing, jumping, running, sliding, and swinging. What is so great about these skills is children…