Playgrounds provide children with an opportunity for healthy, fun exercise, but safety rules are necessary to limit dangerous behavior. Courtesy is also important. Children should not monopolize playground equipment. Post advisories that encourage parents and children to allow others to use popular equipment. Also, if the playground lacks nighttime illumination, post rules that clearly state that the playground is closed from dusk to dawn.
When you think of double dutch, you envision a children's game consisting of jumping rope and chanting rhymes. Double dutch involves two ropes being turned at the same time while one or more jumpers leap over them. But during c...
Playground play is not always fun, with an annual 200,000 kids ending up in the emergency room from playground injuries every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. To help make playgrounds safer, most areas...
According to Kids Health, about 220,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each year for playground injuries. Inspect playground equipment for potential hazards, and give your child specific playground safety rules so she ...
According to Henry Bernstein, M.D., a director of Primary Care at Children's Hospital, Boston, there are over 200,000 emergency room visits annually as a result of injuries that occur on playgrounds. The most common injuries ar...
The games available on a playground are limited only by imagination. If children can work well together to create their own rules, let them. It fosters creativity, teamwork and the ability to compromise. However, sometimes it's...
According to Kids Health, many injuries occur because of improperly maintained playground equipment, improper playground surfaces, and behavior that does not follow playground rules. More than 200,000 children are treated in em...
Injuries on playgrounds range from minor cuts and bruises to severe fractures and, occasionally, death. To prevent injury and death on playgrounds, follow some simple playground safety rules.
Whether you're supervising children on a school or community playground or taking your kids to the park, establish basic rules to encourage safe playground habits, reduce mishaps and create an enjoyable experience for the parti...
