Safety of your children should be given utmost priority especially when they are playing out door. Other than crime which obviously is the biggest treat to them, the safety of the equipment and environment has to be ensured as well, to avoid unexpected incident happens to our dearly child
As a parent, before your children head out the door for the playground, make sure that:
Supervision is present, but strings and ropes aren’t
Adult presence is needed to watch for potential hazards. Observe, intercede and facilitate play when necessary. Strings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause
accidental strangulation if caught on equipment.
All children play on age-appropriate equipment
Preschoolers, ages 2 – 5, and children ages 5 – 12, are developmentally different and need different equipment located in separate areas to keep the playground safe
and fun for all.
Falls are cushioned
Nearly 70% of all playground injuries are related to falls. Acceptable surfaces include hardwood fiber/mulch, pea gravel, sand and synthetic materials
such as poured-in-place, rubber mats or tiles. Playground surfaces should not be concrete, asphalt, grass, blacktop, packed dirt or rocks.
Equipment is safe
Check to make sure the equipment is anchored safely in the ground, all equipment pieces are in good working order, S-hooks are entirely closed, bolts are not protruding,
there are no exposed footings and wirings, etc.
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