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How Playground Equipment Helps Build Essential Skills in Children

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on August 5, 2024

Playgrounds are more than just a place for children to run around and have fun—they are vital environments for learning and development. At May Recreation, we understand the importance of playgrounds in helping children build essential skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

Here’s a look at how playground equipment contributes to the development of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills in children.

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Topics: Pediatric Health & Wellness outdoor learning Child Development

Optimizing Recess: The Right Amount of Playtime for Every Age Group

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on July 3, 2024

Today’s school-age children, the first generation born in the 21st century and the most tech-savvy group ever, are exposed to more screen time daily than outdoor time.

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Topics: Recess Mental Health Child Development

Miracle Recreation and Best Buddies International Announce Groundbreaking Playground Design Partnership, Creating a Global Standard for Inclusive Play

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on June 11, 2024

Miracle® Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing thrilling playgrounds for nearly a century, and Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), today announced an ambitious program to develop Best Buddies inclusive commercial playgrounds and Buddy Benches.

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Topics: Miracle Recreation Inclusivity Child Development

Get Moving Today! Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on May 1, 2024

All months have their charm but at May Recreation we are naturally partial towards our namesake … the merry, merry month of May!

May is not only a chance to enjoy those blooming Texas wildflowers after April showers, and a springboard into summer months of fun, but May is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Topics: Play & Fitness Child Development

Designing Natural Playgrounds: Bringing Nature to Play

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on April 25, 2024

In recent years, there has been a growing trend toward incorporating natural elements into playground design.

While brightly colored play structures still have their place, there has been a movement to embrace the magic of nature, transforming playtime into an immersive experience that nourishes both body and mind.

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Topics: Custom Playground Outdoor Classroom Child Development

Playground Therapy: Relieve Stress and Reconnect with Nature

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on April 4, 2024

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress has become an all too familiar companion for many of us. As the demands of work, family, and daily responsibilities pile up, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from the world around us. But what if there was a simple, enjoyable way to relieve stress and rekindle our connection with nature? Enter playground therapy.

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Topics: Mental Health Child Development

Designing Playgrounds for All: A Guide to Age-Appropriate Equipment

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on March 21, 2024

Choosing the right playground equipment is crucial to ensure that children can engage safely and effectively according to their age and developmental stage.

Playgrounds can only be safe spaces where children can grow physically, socially, and cognitively if they have access to age-appropriate equipment.

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Topics: Miracle Recreation Playground Design & Planning Child Development

Using Color to Enhance Playgrounds

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on March 8, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the joy of watching a child’s face when they are introduced to their first big Crayola box full of vibrant and fascinating colors.

Vivid Tangerine! Mango Tango! Caribbean Green! Robin’s Egg Blue! Pink Flamingo! Timberwolf! So many colors to allow a child’s imagination to run wild.

The same concept applies to playgrounds where colors can enhance the experience.

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Topics: Miracle Recreation Playground Design & Planning Child Development

Finding Balance: Nurturing Your Child's Well-being with Screen Time and Outdoor Play

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on February 21, 2024

In today's digital age, finding the right balance between screen time and outdoor play is a challenge many parents face. While technology offers endless entertainment and educational opportunities, the benefits of spending time outdoors on a playground are equally important for a child's physical, mental, and emotional development.

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Topics: Childhood Unplugged Mental Health Outdoor Classroom Child Development

Enriching Education: Integrating Outdoor Play into Lesson Plans with May Recreation

Posted by May Recreation Content Team on February 8, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the importance of outdoor play in enriching learning experiences has become increasingly evident. As educators seek innovative ways to engage students and promote holistic development, incorporating outdoor play into lesson plans has emerged as a powerful strategy.

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Topics: Outdoor Classroom outdoor learning Child Development

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