6 Simple Ways to Incorporate Nature Into Your Playground
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6 Simple Ways to
Incorporate Nature
Into Your Playground
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Nature is the perfect learning
environment for children to play with and
among elements such
as sand, water, and
living plants.www.pdplay.c
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These components encourage physical and imaginative play,
but are often overlooked in traditional commercial playground building.
At PDPlay, we’ve found a way to incorporate these elements
into our playgrounds, teaching kids to nurture
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Interested in how you can create a
more natural playground? Here are 6
simple ways…www.pdplay.c
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SandSand is great for kids, especially within the 2-5
age set.
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Sand Its tactility gives children constant
feedback as they work with the material.
It’s a natural impact-absorbing surfacing and can be used throughout the playground.
Sandboxes or sand features are relatively inexpensive elements to add.
Sand’s sensory benefits help children practice, develop, and enhance their fine and gross motor skills.
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WaterWater features provide endless opportunities to
learn.
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Water Can stand alone or work hand in
hand with a sand feature. Allows children the opportunity to
experience water in a variety of ways.
Water features can be interactive, visually stimulating, or both.
The calming effect of running water can create soothing sounds to combat the chaos of the playground.
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GardenGardens offer a place for kids to see nature
evolve.
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Garden Having a garden of interesting, hardy
plants and insects is a simple way to incorporate nature into your playground.
A garden can offer kids the responsibility of maintaining the area by watering and weeding it.
If budgets permit, a root view grower can be installed to show kids what happens below the ground.
Gardens provide the opportunity to reconnect with the environment.
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TreesNew and existing trees are perfect for the
playground.
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Trees There are endless ways to incorporate
trees into the playground. Mature trees provide shade and give
children the opportunity to visually experience the seasons.
A tree surround can give kids a unique place to sit and interact with this element.
Adding trees will help combat the greenhouse effect, clean the air, and conserve energy throughout playground and beyond.
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HillslidesA natural take on a classic playground
component.
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Hillslides Can stand alone or be incorporated into
a new or existing playground. Can be built using natural grass or
artificial turf, depending on climate restrictions or maintenance preferences.
Hillslides are a sustainable, natural feature that can withstand the elements (and kids)!
They generally come in three sizes but can be modified to fit any area, budget, or design direction.
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BouldersBoulders are perfect for climbers of all ages.
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Boulders Boulders offer a variety of challenges
for kids of multiple ages and contribute to the authenticity of the natural environment.
Custom climbing boulders offer all the benefits of a natural boulder without sharp edges or the difficulty of properly locating an existing boulder.
Boulders can stand alone or be incorporated into a new or existing playground.
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Still wondering how you can
create a more natural
playground?
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