#playgroundequipment

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Playground Climbers, Bouncers and More!

Keep children interested in the playground by adding diverse play equipment to pique their interests and challenge their abilities! Adding playground climbers, bouncers, independent slides and rotating playground equipment will keep the kids coming back to the playground!

Playground Maintenance

The importance of playground maintenance. Keep Children Safe Half of the accidents on the playground occur due to the lack of playground maintenance. Loose nuts or bolts, protrusion, or inadequate resilient surfacing, to name a few, can result in an injured child. Common playground-related injuries may include minor cuts and […]

Winter Playtime!

It may be tempting to hide inside until the weather warms up, but outdoor play is essential for children’s well-being, even in the winter, and the snow is great for creative play! There are endless ways to play with snow. Build snow people, snow forts, snow castles, have a snowball […]

Outdoor Classrooms

7 research-backed benefits of outdoor classrooms and outdoor learning for kids: 1. Outdoor learning increases student engagement and ownership of learning. 2. Outdoor learning may encourage better behavior in students. 3. Outdoor classrooms may improve teaching quality, too. 4. Learning outside supports academic performance. 5. Learning outdoors can improve children’s […]

7 Elements of Play No. 2

Today’s feature in the 7 Elements of Play – Brachiating! Benefits of brachiating on the playground:1. Brachiating strengthens the upper body and develops grip strength.2. It increases endurance, flexibility, and eye-hand coordination.3. Brachiating develops kinesthetic awareness, which allows a child to know where their body is in space. Many structures […]

Benefits Of Outdoor Winter Play!

With the chill of winter settling in, it is time to discuss the importance of outdoor play! Some adults associate cold winter weather with getting colds and illnesses. However, it is not exposure to the cold that cause these viruses. In fact, it’s likely to be increased exposure to poorly […]

Indoor Playgrounds!

The season of indoor play is upon us. Are you ready?! Indoor Playgrounds help keep the dreaded cabin fever at bay which allows parents to RELAX while sipping on a HOT cup of coffee! Northland has everything you need to create the most family-friendly, kid-pleasing indoor play spaces! Structures for […]