Why need to choose age appropriate playground equipment?
Children of different ages have different physical and mental development characteristics. The age appropriate playground equipment can accurately match and unlock their growth potential. Games that are not suitable for children's current age stage not only fail to stimulate children's interest in games, but may also cause children to lose confidence in games. Age-appropriate playground equipment can provide corresponding stimulation and challenges for children of different ages according to their brain development levels, and stimulate different functional areas of the brain. Early childhood is a critical period for the development of perception. Colorful and sound-rich amusement equipment can stimulate their sensory development; while teenagers need a more challenging and creative environment to stimulate thinking and exploration spirit, such as science and technology and adventure playground equipment.
Factors to consider when choosing amusement equipment
Age division
Children of different ages have different physical development conditions. For these children, you need to consider their age divisions and set up toddler areas and children's areas in the playground, so as to reduce the situation of children playing in the play area and pushing each other, which is conducive to teachers or caregivers to take care of and guide children.
Game difficulty
When choosing indoor playground equipment, you do need to fully consider the difficulty of the game, which is related to the child's experience of playing. When the game difficulty is too low, the child will feel bored, unable to get new stimulation and challenges, difficult to concentrate, and unable to get more fun and gain from playing the game. When the game difficulty is too high, the child cannot complete the task or master the gameplay, which will cause frustration, undermine self-confidence and enthusiasm for playing. Therefore, you can set up partitions, place simpler game items in the toddler area, such as slides for infants, and put slightly more difficult games in the children's area.
Encourage social interaction
It is very important to consider the factor of encouraging social interaction when choosing playground equipment. When children play in the playground, they will meet many children of the same age, they might be curious about each other. Therefore, you can set up games that require multiple people or groups to participate in the playground, so that children can participate together, communicate and share in the process of the game, so as to find new friends with the same hobbies and encourage children's social development.
Consider barrier-free needs
When choosing indoor playground equipment, you also need to consider barrier-free equipment, which helps to create an inclusive and friendly playground environment. When setting up playground equipment, you need to ensure that there are flat and spacious barrier-free passages in the playground to facilitate the smooth passage of wheelchairs, strollers, etc. At the same time, for some special children, you can set up some equipment suitable for children to play. For example, for visually impaired children, you can set up some playground facilities that focus on tactile experience, so that they can feel and explore through touch and gain amusement experience.
Common age groups in playgrounds
The common age groups in playgrounds can be divided into the following categories:
Infant (1-3 years old)
Young children (4-6 years old)
Middle children (7-10 years old)
Adolescents (over 11 years old)
Appropriate playground equipment for different ages:
Infant (1-3 years old):
Children at this stage are developing physical coordination and cognitive abilities, and are curious about the world around them, but their mobility is relatively limited. They usually like some simple and colorful amusement facilities, such as rocking cars and simple slides for 1 year, which can help them perceive space, color, and movement, and exercise basic physical functions.
Young children (4-6 years old)
Children at this stage have greatly improved their motor, and begin to show stronger curiosity and desire to explore. They are suitable for playing some interactive and interesting playgroun equipment, such as small climbing frames, ocean ball pools, trampolines, small trains, etc. These facilities help to exercise their muscle strength, balance, and hand-eye coordination, and also promote social interaction and imagination.
Middle age children (7-10 years old)
Children in this period are more flexible and they like challenges and adventures. They have higher requirements for playground equipment and tend to choose projects with certain difficulty and excitement, such as large slides, swings, and horizontal bars. They also like to participate in some teamwork or competitive games, such as multi-person tug-of-war and dodgeball, to show their abilities and exercise teamwork and competition awareness.
Adolescence (over 11 years old)
The physical development of adolescents is close to that of adults. They have higher physical fitness and stronger psychological endurance. They pursue excitement and challenges. They are keen to experience highly stimulating playground facilities such as zip lines and mazes, and they also like escape rooms. These activities can satisfy their adventurous spirit and desire for exploration, and also help cultivate their problem-solving and adaptability.
Choosing age appropriate playground equipment for kids
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