Designing Playgrounds for Rainy Weather with PlaySmart
Designing Playgrounds for Rainy Weather with PlaySmart Are you looking for a playground design that is effective against rainy weather? PlaySmart has some recommendations in order to help you design your playgrounds for rainy weather. Keep your outdoor areas as safe and wet resistant as possible for safety on a wet playground. RubbaSmart Wet Pour […]
Wheelchair accessible inclusive play with PlaySmart
Wheelchair Accessible, Inclusive Play with PlaySmart Are you looking for new surfacing for wheelchair accessible play areas or parks? At Playsmart, inclusion and providing an innovative inclusive play environment is a key aspect of our philosophy. Therefore, we wholeheartedly believe that all children should have access to play on the same play facilities. It came […]
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. […]
PlaySmart’s 5 Top Tips for Summer Playground Maintenance
PlaySmart’s 5 Top Tips for Summer Playground Maintenance Summer is one of the best times to focus on your playground and ensure it ticks every necessary box. Whilst you have an empty playground, this means you have the time and space to carry out inspections, repairs, and any replacements needed. In this week’s blog, PlaySmart […]
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 […]
Get Creative with your Playground: PlaySmart’s inventive ideas for your Play Space
Get Creative! Inventive Ideas for your Play Space Everybody knows the importance of a good playground. After all, children are naturally creative and inquisitive, and any playground worth its salt will dedicate itself to including lots of features that spark the imagination. However, some playgrounds’ surfaces could do with a breath of fresh air, or […]
Why Should I Opt For A PlaySmart Playground?
Why Choose Play Professionals? – Surface Experts Are you looking for a new playground? Naturally you should think from the ground up – and it just so happens that we are experts on the ground! Why Choose Play Professionals for your project? We have a whole host of reasons that make us the best choice […]
Maximising Your Playground’s Space
Playground Space Optimisation – For Small Play Areas We know it can be tricky to know exactly how to use all your playground space effectively, but an efficiently organised playground can make the world of difference when it comes to children enjoying and thriving in their play space. A playground with maximised space opens up […]
Playground Project Planning 101
Playground Project Planning 101 Planning a playground project is a multi-faceted process, with lots of different options that need to be considered and evaluated before implementing. If you want a play area that will stand the test of time, be a safe and inclusive play space for all, and not cost the earth too, you […]
