At Rhino Play, we have been designing and installing school playgrounds for over a decade. Our most asked question from head teachers and PTA groups is always: “How can I improve my school playground”.
In this article, our team of playground experts will be highlighting the top five ways that schools and nurseries can improve their school playgrounds, transforming them into fun and exciting spaces for children to learn through play.
When designing a playground it’s important to think about the different age groups, abilities and needs students across the school will need and benefit from. For example, something that would work for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) may not work as well for KS1 or KS2. Which is why it’s important to ensure all of your student’s needs are being met throughout the playground design and planning process.
The best type of playgrounds are the ones where there are clear zones for certain activities. These zones can be broken down into various categories, such as:
These areas can be set aside for children to play football, basketball or other sports, using various multi-use games area (MUGA) playground equipment. As well as adding in playground equipment that caters to each of the above zones.
There are many benefits from implementing different zoning techniques to improve your school playground, including:
Inclusive and accessible playground equipment can often be overlooked. However, as explained in our blog post, ‘Accessible and inclusive playground ideas for all children to enjoy’, not all school playgrounds are both inclusive and accessible.
By ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in your school playground, you can not only help improve the overall function of your outdoor space but also encourage physical, mental and emotional development for those children.
Products such as:
Can all be used as part of your playground redesign and create an inclusive and enjoyable environment for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
Playground equipment can last for many years if properly maintained and looked after, however, there does come a time when your playground may benefit from replacing the old and existing equipment with brand-new apparatus.
When should you update your commercial playground equipment? You can choose to update your playground equipment for a range of reasons including:
Raised playground equipment, such as trim trails or climbing frames need to have the relevant safety procedures in place. Rhino Play’s range of playground safety surfacing can be installed in various locations to improve the safety of the children.
Safety surfacing comes in a range of materials, including:
All of which can be tailored to your needs and preferences
Children can get easily bored if given only a limited selection of play equipment, especially if they are playing on these items multiple times a day, five days a week. Keep your playground exciting for children by installing a wide range of playground equipment.
Playground equipment can range from:
The sky’s the limit when it comes to adding new and exciting playground equipment to your school. For more inspiration, see our latest case studies.
If you think it’s time to upgrade your school playground, then get in touch with our team today at info@rhinoplay.co.uk and we will work alongside you to come up with a bespoke playground design, based on your specific requirements.
At Rhino Play, we offer bespoke installation services all year round, so we can easily fit around you and your busy periods. We have also outlined the six best playground equipment products to transform your commercial playground in our recent blog, so make sure you have a read!
"Please note that we don't offer domestic / home garden play equipment generally."
