We want to work with you to provide the best possible play opportunities for current and future generations.
To make sure we provide for children’s varied play needs we draw on extensive research in the field of play, in particular the work on play types.
“Swedish studies found that children on asphalt playgrounds had play that was much more interrupted; they played in short segments. But in natural playgrounds, children invent whole sagas that they carry from day to day – making and collecting meaning”
Our designs suggest rather than prescribe, leaving children to decide for themselves what the shapes and structures represent. This provides them with endless play possibilities depending on their mood and energy. Instead of play boats and trains we build versatile features which become whatever a child’s imagination can conjure up.
Collaborating with the National Trust to fulfil their mission to get kids outdoors
This happens when children decide to investigate their physical surroundings, exploring new spaces and ‘ranging’. What they require are places that provide spatial diversity and interest, opportunities to move into unknown territory and environments that stimulate their curiosity and imagination.
Making friends, sharing stories, learning the rules of a new game - children are social beings and play is a perfect way to learn about yourself and other people. In social play children can explore relationship dynamics and learn how to express their needs, establish boundaries and resolve differences.
Children’s minds and bodies grow in relation to their physical environment and require experimentation and challenge to reach their full potential. Physical play helps children understand what their bodies are capable of and allows them to take the necessary risks required for healthy development.
Banging on pots, making mud pies, building dens – these activities teach children about the physical and textural qualities of materials and how different elements fit together. Loose parts play offers sensory pleasure as well as developing hand eye coordination and problem solving skills.
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