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… offset by programs like “Take Your Kids to the Park Day,”1 and the 4th annual “Take Our Children to the Park and Leave … caused by other children using the same rope climbing event. This engaging combination of sensations is the very … rope-based play events.   Selecting a Rope-based Play Event: Mast or Pyramid Nets For the faint hearted and …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] As time went by we not only planned an annual Play Day … Mid-Winter Play Day. Come join us to play!  This fun free event is held in our Community Center. People tell me all the time how much they love this event. It gives them something to do on a day when nothing …

… valued at over $900 million. Since this catastrophic event, millions of dollars and thousands of volunteers from … Houston Tsunami Relief Fund Relief Fund has donated $1,000,000, and USAID, in addition to its role as project … file-full","data-delta":"1"}}]] Upon arrival to Sri Lanka, the U.S. scoping team met …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] KOMPAN Galaxy, an early deckless system A few years … the “deckless” playground. Since slides are the only play event that actually requires an elevated path of travel, … on your playground are active play, two things are true: 1) there will always be some children who will not be able to …

… holiday events will be a breeze for kids of any age. 1. First, Stay Calm Holidays are fun, but you probably spend … Practice deep breathing and remember that this is only one event. After it passes, your kids can reuse the same clothes … ready yourself.  A few days to a week in advance of the event, encourage your kids to practice putting on their fancy …

… pool during recreation swim, a 15 person spa, a café, event rooms for birthday parties, and a cabana area for small … file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] Developing a Plan From the Staff I meet with key staff … the show which they honored for a short window after the event. This gave us the opportunity to research and find …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] The museum is in a building downtown that formerly … Museum by a class of school children is often an all-day event, the museum staff have come up with a unique method for … Needless to say, this is a very popular and educational event. In the past, more than sheep have also been sheared. …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] Exciting, challenging and fun, the Wall Clinger is a … fun as well as describe the obstacle. SL: The Wall Clinger event is the one that I would say requires the most effort. … core and upper body are all thoroughly worked on this event, and I would say it is the most exciting and engaging. …

… apply. If the rock climbing wall is a separate event outside of the playground such as a rock climbing wall … surface that projects above a horizontal greater than 1/8 of an inch. If the projection is horizontal or below horizontal, the 1/8 inch consideration does not apply. Please remember a CPSI …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]]  The children in the neighborhood surrounding the Hope … challenge, Johnson developed the idea of a community-wide event, called “Hands on Jonesboro,” that would give sponsors … even the ribbon cutting by the mayor was a community event. Instead of a traditional ribbon, Johnson and the local …

… we entering a post-playground era?” Since I wasn’t at the event, I won’t attempt to suggest what Paige meant by her … that there are three general categories of play spaces: 1.      “Industry” playgrounds   2.      “Art” playgrounds … or rigid about these types, it is easy to recognize 1) play sculptures done by qualified artists, 2) unique …

… plan. The four steps of the job completion program are: (1) the post-installation safety inspection, (2) jobsite … and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program in the event OSHA shows up, which is happening more and more. It is … customer service information should be recorded in the event of the need to order parts or to discuss an issue with …

… up on these rungs to get on this structure (problem No. 1 – supervision ). Because Molly has the grip size of a … available and celebrate safe playground events. A perfect event would be during National Playground Safety Week which … But for supervision to be practical in the community event, the playground first needs to be developed with …

… Commitment Foundation (HWCF), we promote this annual event and the Together Counts™ program that’s behind it. With … are at or below poverty level, or classified as “Title 1” eligible. To sharpen the point—“fair” is defined in the … it feels good to share the news that two deserving Title 1 schools were the top 2015 winners of HWCF’s sweepstakes.  …

… At an event last month, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi underscored that … companies’ calorie cuts. The CEO led group set out to cut 1.5 trillion calories over 5 years, but they beat that goal … products declined. Hank summarized his research at an event last week saying, “There’s a win-win here. I don’t …

… media-wysiwyg-align-right","data-delta":"1"}}]]Charles Joseph Abramski Jr. was our father.  We are his … planning a play day, bring play to an already organized event and bring back the games and activities you played as a …

… file-teaser","data-delta":"1"}}]] Monty L. Christiansen (retired Professor Emeritus, … composite structures and fewer freestanding single event play components More single-surface areas to reduce … one of two approaches to standards development. Option 1, we must better define today’s play components (Types) and …

… name calling because name calling is often an ambiguous event. Interpreting verbal bullying can be difficult. Most … Teachers who are unsure about whether a name-calling event is bullying or not should speak directly with the child … reduce the presence of bully/victim incidents include: (1) playground supervision; (2) developing clear rules against …

… file-media-original","data-delta":"1"}}]] Thanks to the dream of human rights activist Susan … panel, four climbing events, and one overhead exercise event. The playground is one of American Playground’s best, …

… out to local residents who want to put on their own play event or close their street to play. Nowadays we charge for … Department helps transport the play equipment to the play event and back again at the end of the event. Public Works also participates in Play Day by holding …

… place at Takoma Park Middle School. This fun FREE play event is planned by our nonprofit Let’s Play America and is … City’s Public Works Department was holding a Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 10am-noon. About … we hold our first Play Day at Heffner from 11 am - 1 pm. Our first Play Day and all the others to follow have …