5 Reasons to Choose Playsmart for Your Playground Project
5 Reasons to Choose Playsmart for Your Playground Project PlaySmart UK is the best place to find professional safety surfacing solutions that last. Therefore, we are well-known for providing the highest quality playground flooring and soft surfaces for top-quality safe play. Here are the top 5 Reasons our customers choose us for their playground surfacing […]
Carbon Black Residue and Rubber Playground Flooring. Is it Safe?
Carbon Black Residue and Rubber Playground Flooring. Is it Safe? Recycled rubber playgrounds are a common choice for local councils and schools looking for sustainable flooring solutions. However, there can be unintended impacts on the safety and longevity of your surface with low-quality recycled rubber. This can include what is known in the industry as […]
Sports Surfacing Solutions for the Ideal Social Fitness Zone
Sports Surfacing Solutions for the Ideal Social Fitness Zone You have many options when designing a space to encourage people to explore fitness. Whatever solution you choose, professional surface installation and high-quality materials are key to building a sports space to benefit the local area for years to come. Encouraging social inclusion through sports courts, […]
Your Guide to the Perfect Athletics Track
Protect Grass in High-Wear Playgrounds Outdoor running tracks are important to encourage outdoor exercise this summer for children and adults of all ages! The perfect athletics track ideally has minimal maintenance requirements. Therefore, PlaySmart ensures that running track surface materials are safe and durable. Subsequently, we provide the best quality outdoor exercise experience for everyone. […]
Children’s Outdoor Play Area Flooring Ideas and Designs
Children’s Outdoor Play Area Flooring Ideas and Designs Designing or refurbishing a children’s play area can be a complicated task. From safety surfacing requirements to material durability, to the question of what children will even find exciting. There are so many aspects of playground design to consider! But don’t worry, PlaySmart is here to guide you […]
Free Play and Learning Through Play Theory
Learning Through Play Theory – Free Play We all know children love to play! But did you know that play also comes with mental, physical, and social benefits? Learning through play theory indicates that activity on the playground is more important than you’d think. Free play is a play style where children decide their own […]
Which Surfacing Options are Right for Outdoor Fitness Areas?
Which Surfacing Options are Right for Outdoor Fitness Areas? Are you looking for new outdoor fitness surfacing? Whether it is for running tracks, outdoor gyms, athletic tracks, tennis courts, badminton or basketball courts, Playsmart can guide you to making the best choice for your sports surfacing requirements. Now let’s explore our options: Outdoor Gym Recommendations […]
Social Inclusion, Its Importance, and How to Encourage It
Social Inclusion, Its Importance, and How to Encourage It As we may all know, social exclusion can be extremely harmful to those it affects. If children don’t feel included at playtime and in social settings, this can lead to lack of self-confidence. It can also cause stunted socialisation and negatively affect their mental health. The […]
Evaluating your Playground for SEN Play
Evaluating your Playground for SEN Play One of the most important things you can do with a playground is ensure its suitability for children with special educational needs (SEN). Without ensuring that a playground is fully accessible, this runs the risk of alienating children that need extra support or specialised equipment in order to play. […]
Structured vs. Free Play: Which is Better?
Structured vs. Free Play: Which is Better? As we know, children love to play. It comes with a heap of mental, physical, social and emotional benefits. Therefore we consider it key to children living active and happier lives. Play is often categorised into two sections, structured and free play. In this article, PlaySmart will explore […]
