What are the benefits of playgrounds?

IPEMA likes to think of playgrounds as nature's many colorful, open, hands-on classrooms that provide tremendous learning opportunities to kids of all ages. The Voice of Play's goal is to educate those about the benefits of play and to influence change in the way most people think about play. read more

Research Paper: The Benefits of Playgrounds for Children Aged 0-5 Prepared for the Shasta Children and Families First Commission by Duerr Evaluation Resources Overview The Shasta Children and Families First Commission (SCFFC) has funded several projects which in part or whole create playgrounds for young children aged 0-5. read more

Research Results From Leading Experts on Playgrounds and Child Development Written by Joe Frost, Pei-San Brown, Candra Thornton, John Sutterby, Jim Therrell and Debora Wisneski. ©2004, Association for Childhood Education International. read more

Physical Benefits The Surgeon General reported in January 2010 that almost one in every three children in the United States is overweight or obese. Playground equipment gets children moving and having fun at the same time. read more