How To Keep Kids Safe On The Playground?

Tykes, regardless of their age, can become super charged on a playground, especially if the playground entails their favorite playground equipment. We can’t control the way children use their energy on the playground. But we can, however ensure safety at the recreation centers. This post looks into some of the most well-utilized tips to ensure kids’ safety on the playgrounds.

Check The Surfacing Material Underneath The Gear

It's essential that play areas have appropriate surfaces to decrease the likelihood of wounds from falls. Adequate surfaces incorporate things, for example, wood fiber and wood chips, sand, pea rock, and engineered and elastic tiles. Unsuitable surfaces incorporate solid, blacktop, stuffed earth and grass.

Check The Temperature Of Hardware Surfaces

Playing in the sun is brilliant, however, more youthful kids regularly don't have the reflexes to pull once again from hot surfaces before a harm happens. Make certain that the playground equipment, for example, metal decks, and slides, before permitting youthful kids in the playground. In addition, appropriate footwear can serve as great assurance for feet.

Guarantee The Hardware Is Age-Proper

It is imperative to ensure that play area gear is fitting for the age of the child. Hardware not suggested for preschoolers incorporates unsupported curve climbers and adaptable climbers, chain and link strolls, support teeter-totters, log moves, track rides and vertical sliding pools that can be dangerous.

Be Attentive Of The State Of Playground Structures

Be perceptive, making note if a range or the hardware appears to be disregarded or inadequately kept up. Look out for absent, broken or exhausted parts; exhausted or decayed metal, wood and plastic; and vandalism or graffiti.
Do you take all the above-mentioned precautions? How do you ensure safety on the playground? Share your opinion with us through our comment section below.

Inspiring Quotes to Read to Your Kids to Boost Their Motivation

Children need motivation. They need to be inspired and nothing can do this job better than a handful of inspiring quotes. Do you think your kid finds it hard to engage on the commercial playground? Do you think he is dull and takes zero interest in play activities that are crucial for his physical fitness?

Inspire your kids with the following quotes and see if they can find their high spirit.

“No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers.” – Wolfgang Riebe

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” – John Wooden

“We all can dance when we find music we love.” – Giles Andreae

“Never waste a minute thinking of anyone you don’t like.” – Eisenhower

“Surround yourself with only people who will lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” – Dr. Suess

“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” – H. Jackson Brown

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” Pamela Vaull Starr

“The more you give away the more happy you become.”

“I think I can. I know I can.”

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” – Epictetus

“Being kind is never wasted.”

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Suess

“Do the best until you know better. When you know better you do better.” – Maya Angelou

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt

“There is a voice inside of you, that whispers all day long, I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong. No teacher, preacher, patient, friend or wise man can decide what's right for you - just listen to the voice that spreak inside”

“You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Suess

“Anything is possible. Anything can be.” – Shel Silverstein

“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney

Which one of the above is your favorite? Share your favorite inspiring quote with us through our comment section below.

Train your Child’s Bilingualism while Getting Physically Fit (Part 1)

We are dwelling in an era where “good enough” is not good enough. We need to be more competitive in order to stay ahead. Our children face a massive challenge to make themselves stand out among the highly scholarly crowd. If you are in America, it is crucial that you at least understand Spanish. In this post, we will highlight how you can help your child’s bilingualism (and yours) while getting the regular dose of physical activity in a commercial playground.

Counting in Spanish

This exercise is simple. Perform a simple warm up with your kids, but instead of counting in English
Uno (oo-no), Dos (dose), Tres (trace) (move to the left)
Cuatro (kwat-ro), Cinco (sink-o), Seis (saze) (move to the right)
Siete (see-yet-eh), Ocho (och-o), Nueve (new-eh-veh) (do the twist)
Diez (dee-ace) , once (ohn-say), doce (dos-say) (clap your hands and jump)
You can gradually add the new numbers. The list of 20-100 counting in Spanish in given below:

20 veinte	30 treinta	40 cuarenta	50 cincuenta
veinte uno	treinta y uno	cuarenta y uno	cincuenta y uno
veinte dos	treinta y dos	cuarenta y dos	cincuenta y dos
veinte tres	treinta y tres	cuarenta y tres	cincuenta y tres
veinte cuatro	treinta y cuatro	cuarenta y cuatro	cincuenta y cuatro
veinte cinco	treinta y cinco	cuarenta y cinco	cincuenta y cinco
veinte seis	treinta y seis	cuarenta y seis	cincuenta y seis
veinte siete	treinta y siete	cuarenta y siete	cincuenta y siete
veinte ocho	treinta y ocho	cuarenta y ocho	cincuenta y ocho
veinte nueve	treinta y nueve	cuarenta y nueve	cincuenta y nueve

Introduce new numbers to children as they play on their outdoor playground equipment, or engage in any other physical activity.

60 sesenta	70 setenta	80 ochenta	90 noventa
sesenta y uno	setenta y uno	ochenta y uno	noventa y uno
sesenta y dos	setenta y dos	ochenta y dos	noventa y dos
sesenta y tres	setenta y tres	ochenta y tres	noventa y tres
sesenta y cuatro	setenta y cuatro	ochenta y cuatro	noventa y cuatro
sesenta y cinco	setenta y cinco	ochenta y cinco	noventa y cinco
sesenta y seis	setenta y seis	ochenta y seis	noventa y seis
sesenta y siete	setenta y siete	ochenta y siete	noventa y siete
sesenta y ocho	setenta y ocho	ochenta y ocho	noventa y ocho
sesenta y nueve	setenta y nueve	ochenta y nueve	noventa y nueve

How do you make sure that your children learn Spanish while getting physically active? Share your opinion with us through our comment section below.

When its Time to Pull the Plug…

Cell phones, mobile e-mail, and all the other cool and slick gadgets can cause massive losses in our creative output and overall productivity.
~Robin S. Sharma

If Yoda were real and he saw what today’s kids were up to, do you think he would have approved? Knowing his wisdom, I don’t think he would have. You can’t just sit and watch your kids become the victim of technology! So to help you out, I have listed down a couple of ways that can help you pull the technology plug and encourage your kids to have more outdoor time.

 Explore the Outdoors

I know what you are thinking. Isn’t walking to school an outdoor activity? It is, but it’s not enough. An outdoor activity should constitute a healthy amount of time spent with outdoor playground equipment or any other play structure. If a play structure is not available, then simply spending time in the nature is enough. However, as a parent, you have to decide how much time your child needs to have outside.
Encourage your kids to explore and enjoy various outdoor recreational areas. Weekends are great for family recreation, so don’t just sit around on the couch this weekend and plan a trip with your kids.

 Increase Outdoor Activities

Today, most children prefer tablets and a cozy couch in contrast to the fresh vegetation smell, mud and the commercial playground equipment that awaits them. The only way kids can ever consider spending their evening outdoors is if you get them the kind of equipment that they find interesting. Today, the play systems have become advanced and more thrilling, but due to budget problems, community parks cannot afford.

However, you don’t always need to have an expensive set of play systems to make things interesting for your children. There are a million ideas to add flare to your current background setting or to increase enhance the community parks.

 Edify them about the Importance of Outdoors

This is the most crucial thing when it comes to helping kids understand why they need to be outside in the nature. Children are usually unaware of why they need to play outside. It is your job to edify them and help them make smarter choice about their play activities. Start early and begin to educate your children about how they need sunlight and nature for better physical and cognitive development. Do not hesitate to explain them everything about the cognitive development that can only take place when children play outside in a challenging environment.

Our children need to understand that where technology is making things easier, it is also crippling their creativity and the power to do things by themselves. We may not be able to understand the devastating impacts of technology now, but our children may suffer a lot in the long run.
How do you encourage your kids to play outside? Share your opinion with us through our comment section below and let us know what you think about the subject matter. In your opinion, what can be the best strategy to get kids to go outside?

Where the Wild Things are…

Summary: There is always some Godforsaken piece of barren land that the parents never wish for their kids to find. But do we really need to keep our children tucked inside the four walls? What if our children have better chances to grow and develop in the outside environment that is presumed to be dangerous for their health. This article will explore why you should let your kids hang around near dangerous places.

This Sounds Preposterous

I know how it sounds and I know what most parents reading this must be thinking “let our child near danger? That sounds preposterous!” Maybe you are right, but what are we gaining by keeping our children safe and sound indoors? Our children are becoming a victim of sedentary habits at home and we need to do something about it. If children want to discover the less-than-safe zones near your house or in the neighborhood, then maybe let them. Exploring the no-go-zones can offer various benefits that include, but are not limited to:
· Children learn to take risks and make decisions according to the situation.
· New locations give children the opportunity to expand their mental horizon.
· Dangerous activities and places, strengthen kids’ confidence and ability of self-reliance.

Things that you should Absolutely Allow Your Kids Here is a well-sorted list of things that you should absolutely allow your kids.

Climb trees: Climbing trees can allow your kids to develop strong motor skills and help them have the ability to take on risky endeavors. This may not be a great idea for toddlers, but preschoolers can enjoy tree climbing in close supervision (of course).

Lift heavy objects: By allowing your child to lift heavy objects, you are not giving them the license to lift objects that are beyond their strength and control. You are simply letting them pick heavy things like a garden spade or a chair. So, do not worry about the injuries.

Walk around barefoot: Growing body of research shows that soil and dirt contain good bacteria that offer myriad benefits for the overall health. So, let your kids walk around in the backyard without their comfy shoes.

Stand on unsteady objects: Some commercial playground equipment gives children the freedom to play with unsteady areas that help them learn body balance.

Carry a small pocket knife: OK, maybe this one crosses the line, but think about it; if your children have the chance to explore the forsaken garden, there is a good chance that they would want to cut up some flowers and stuff. There are a hundred things that a pocket knife can be used for and children need to learn that. A blunt pocket knife cannot do much harm to kids, so let them have it.

Explore the pool with a floating device: Seriously? Yes, really, let them dive in the pool or the lake without a floating device, but (of course) with close supervision. Don’t let the your younger children go any deeper, but older kids or high schoolers can definitely survey the deeper end of a lake.
What if my kid gets injured? There is usually a 50/50 chance that your kid will get injured or stay unharmed while around an outdoor playground equipment or any other play structure. So, why limit their activity?

Outdoor Activities: Why Mud, Muck and Rain Water might be Good for Your Child?

It’s not evident which doctrine or biblical apocrypha embedded the belief in our culture’s roots that dirt or any other naturally occurring sullied substance is essentially bad for our children. Since the inception of recreational activity, parents believe that dirt, mud water and other similar elements that pass as a pollutant are extremely dangerous for kids. However, the research shows a different side of bacteria found in dirt. A recent research shows that dirt and mud might be good for your kids. This article will discuss why.

Bacteria: The Good Side

Most people are not very keen on believing that bacteria might actually be good for health. Well, this recent development might make people thing differently about germs. Apparently, the various bacteria found in the dirt are known to have positive effects on your child’s brain. The bacteria in the soil naturally activate the neurons in the brain that are responsible for producing serotonin—a chemical that charges various bodily functions.
Why your kids need serotonin? Here’s why:

• Serotonin makes the heart stronger and reduces the risk of heart problems at an early age, as well as in the future.
• Serotonin helps in brain development and many cognitive functions.
• Serotonin works as an antidepressant and helps children relax.
• Lack of Serotonin can cause sleep problems, so playing in the mud can help children have the essential dose of Serotonin.
• Serotonin is a natural mood booster.
• Serotonin keeps the various important bodily functions such as appetite, mood, sleep and energy.

Enhanced Immunity

Dirt is great for increased immunity in children. If you believe that by providing a clean environment for your kids you are keeping them safe, then think again. Research shows that exposing children to natural microbes in an early age can help build a stronger immune system that is more disease-resistant. Children who have a stronger immune system rarely miss their school days and are more active in other challenging physical activities than the other kids.

Character Development

It is a well documented fact that children learn more outdoors than indoors. Whether it’s an old-fashioned outdoor playground equipment or a barren patch, kids find out ways to engage in structured and unstructured activity. Children who spend more than 13 hours of their total activity time playing in dirt have lower blood pressure and stress level. But that is not the only benefit of spending more time in the backyard or any other play area for that matter.
Kids develop strong character that helps them build interpersonal skills that are essential for academic success. Strong character, not only helps children develop self-confidence, but also helps them become self-sufficient.

Development of Childhood Memories

This is probably the biggest benefit of letting kids play in the mud. The kids develop one of their most memorable memories while playing outdoors. The mud castles, the feet impressions in the sand and even the simple commercial playground equipment can leave a long lasting imprint on your child’s memory. So, do not rob your kids of the joys of playing outside simply because you think they’ll catch a disease. Let them make memories!