The Skin Cancer Institute estimates 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with the sun’s UV rays. Fortunately, people can find protection from UV radiation at parks and playgrounds with shade structures.
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"PlayCore partners with the Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, NC State University, to help professionals and community champions create opportunities to “bring people to nature.” Pathways for Play and GameTime's Play Trails products create playful routes for families to explore, discover, learn, and be physically active together surrounded by nature."
To keep people visiting your parks, you should schedule upgrades regularly. Community park updates do not have to be a hefty investment of your time or money. This article will explore our top three easy tips for updating and activating a local park.
One of the greatest things about our Earth and the different seasons we experience is that they remind us that every year the winter comes, and the winter goes. You’ve got a 100% success rate for surviving winters so far. That’s pretty good! Every day we’re one day closer to those warm sunshine-filled days to come in the Spring. Keep looking up and putting one foot in front of the other friends, plan to enjoy the playground with your kids as often as the winter weather will allow and be the sunshine in the lives of those around you.
According to the studies of experts, there is a direct link between increased physical activity on playgrounds at school and improved classroom behavior along with academic performance. We encourage teachers and schools to incorporate six essential elements of play including sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, balancing, and brachiating to promote activity and fitness for students. Today let’s look at the benefits of playground swings and other products that promote swinging motion during outdoor play.
