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Shaping the Future of Play® with Playgrounds for All™
An inclusive playground is intentionally designed so that children of all ages and abilities can play, be challenged, and have fun together. It goes beyond basic wheelchair accessibility and ensures that all kids have an inviting and enjoyable playground experience. Our inclusive Playgrounds for All program supports the FIVE Fundamentals below.
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Provide Multi-Sensory Play Experiences:
The senses give kids information about the world around them and where their bodies are in space. All kids learn at their own pace, and sensory experiences help all kids explore their world and develop motor skills, physical strength and cognitive functioning.
Encourage All Kids To Play By:
An inclusive playground should provide a space where kids of all ages and abilities can come together and have fun. We help reach different populations through our inclusive play designs by:
- Providing a graduated range of challenge
- Grouping similar equipment together
- Offering equipment for multiple age groups
- Providing real choices of play for each child
Allow Greater Accessibility By:
With the right inclusive play equipment selections, we make sure all kids can access our equipment. Kids with wheelchairs, crutches or differing ranges of motion can play on our equipment thanks to our intentional designs.
- Protective, shock-absorbing unitary surfacing
- Wide movement routes
- Smooth, even transitions on and off equipment
Support Kids On The Autism Spectrum By:
Kids on the autism spectrum or those with sensory integration disorders need playground equipment that stimulate their senses without overwhelming them. Our inclusive playscapes accomplish this by offering cozy, quiet spaces, establishing perimeter paths and fences and providing a wayfinding system that includes an orientation path.
Create Welcoming Social Environments Including:
Kids in each stage of development play in different ways. Some want to interact and play games with their friends, while others want a space to play by themselves or with some social proximity to peers. Our equipment supports kids in each of the six stages of play, including: Solitary play, Onlooker play, Parallel play, Associative play and Cooperative play.
