Playground Magazine

Until recently, playground information has been tough to get a hold of. Information before 1970 is vintage and obsolete. Today we find playground information…

"Yes, I can drive through the playground, but I can't play with the different things that are there" (Prellwitz & Tamm, 1999, 170) "I like to push him…

What is a playground? For the past few months, that question has been nagging at me. I know what others say it is and what others say it isn't. I understand…

It doesn't take rocket science to help mainstream children with developmental delays turn into useful, productive members of society. It just takes dedication,…

Almost everyone agrees that the world changed forever after the tragic events of September 11. But what do we tell the children? How do we explain that a road…

It was the same ear-piercing plea I would hear every time a Barbie commercial would come on television. But a Barbie I could afford; A Barbie I could go get. A…

The CPSC Special Study of Injuries and Deaths Associated with Children’s Playground Equipment, released in April 2001, presented some grim findings on public…

In the United States today, as always, we tend to shop and investigate the best deal available always looking for the ultimate value. Value is defined by…

Perhaps it's just that I am noticing it more. When we set out to put together our one-year anniversary issue I didn't sit down and say, " Let's have lots of…