Playgrounds can be great places for children to be
active and healthy. They are a place where children can
run, jump, climb, slide, and play with others.
Active play helps a child to learn and problem solve in their
world.
Natural areas such as parks, forests, meadows, and
gardens encourage a variety of play and physical
activity. Getting outside for play also supports your
child to be active longer, move in different ways (like
balancing on logs and building forts), and benefits
your child’s healthy development and wellbeing.
Active outdoor play, when appropriate with your child’s
age and development, helps children to test and expand
their physical skills and learn to avoid and adjust to
more challenging settings and activities. The key is to
find the balance between active supervision, while
giving your child opportunities to explore. Play should
be as safe as needed, not as safe as possible.
Visit the link below for more safety considerations and
tips for playgrounds and play spaces, built
playgrounds, trampolines, and unstructured outdoor
play.
Visit:
Parachute - Playgrounds and Play Spaces English / Francais