Den Making Post – Square

Den Making Posts are an ideal addition to any playground. They provide children the opportunity and freedom to use their initiative to design and construct their own secret hideaways. Using a range of from loose materials, our den making posts are the ideal structure to encourage children to play and socialise with others. They will learn joining techniques and discover what is the best material to use different challenges, whether the best materials to protect from rain, sun or wind.

Our den making posts are made of long-lasting laminated timber which comes with a 20 year guarantee.  They can be arranged in many different orientations’ heights. They come with prepared holes on each pole to enable children to weave materials, hang, or drape fabrics through, to create they own little den areas.

These posts are very versatile and can also be used for, hanging number lines, attaching instruments or resources to support formal learning.

Benefits of den building

Assessing Risk and seeking opportunityOutdoor environments cannot be controlled in the same way as indoor environmentsAs playground designers we aim to expose our children to some risk but we control that risk to prevent any serious injury. Dealing with low risk activities, children learn very quickly how to take risks and understand the result of their choices. Learning to adjust to change and uncertainty is an essential part of growing up. Children who do not experience these things do not build up an understanding of how to calculate risk and are more likely to put themselves in harmful situations. Den building naturally has an element of risk that children can explore and experiment with.