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Choosing the right playground equipment is an important decision that can impact not just the visual appeal of your outdoor space but also the safety, wellbeing and development of your pupils. With such a bewildering range of options available today, this article looks at ten things you need to consider when choosing school playground equipment. […]
Engaging in imaginative play, story creation and taking on various characters is something that comes naturally to children. For those in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), roleplay is not just a means of fun but also an essential educational tool that aids their all-round development. In this article, we’ll explore the various benefits of […]
Play is not only fun; it’s also a powerful and natural way for children to learn and develop essential skills. Play-based learning is an approach that puts play at the heart of early childhood education. It creates an enriching environment that nurtures a child’s curiosity, creativity, problem-solving abilities and social skills. In this article, we […]
While classrooms are essential for academic learning, outdoor spaces like playgrounds offer unique opportunities to engage students in a different kind of education—one that is ideal for humanities. In this article, we will explore how schools can teach humanities in the playground, including subjects such as history, geography and social studies. By integrating these subjects […]
The wide variety of outdoor equipment now available for schools can make it extremely difficult when it comes to choosing what apparatus to buy. It doesn’t make it easier that modern school playgrounds are not just used for play, but for afterschool activities, outdoor learning and community events. Taking all these things into consideration, here […]
Literacy is an important part of the early years’ curriculum that requires an approach which children find engaging. If you are looking for inspiration on how to deliver literacy to young children, then consider broadening your horizons beyond the classroom and into the playground. With specialised outdoor literacy resources, the freedom to move about and […]
As the most used area in a school, no playground should be without seating and shelter. Today, we are lucky to have a wide choice of playground furniture to choose from, so if you are finding it difficult to make a decision about which pieces are right for your school, here are some suggestions we […]
