Let's Play!


Book Description

Let's Play! Promoting Active Playgrounds will help you know the activities that children ages 3 to 8 typically play on the playground and assess the specific skills they need in order to take part in those activities. It will also help you identify kids who are left out of the activities or choose to withdraw from them, and help those kids to acquire the skills they need to be part of the playground action.




Let's Play Outside


Book Description

There’s no better way for children to grow healthy bodies and curious minds than by getting outside and playing! Let’s Play Outside features bright photos of diverse children in motion to inspire young ones everywhere to get outside and play in their surroundings. Additional resources include suggested activities, play locations, safety tips, and rules.




Let's Play at the Playground


Book Description

This exceptional early reader was written for children and adults who love to play and encourage others to play. The words will inspire you and the photographs will have you moving right away.




Let's Play Outside


Book Description

The world has so much for children to explore and discover. There's no better way to see it all-and grow with healthy bodies and curious minds-than by getting outside and playing! Playing outside is fun to do with family or friends, and is a great opportunity to embrace new and exciting experiences. With this book, youngsters can discover many different ways to enjoy the outside-at a playground, in a park, in safe neighborhood streets, or in one's own backyard- including running, biking, swinging, hula-hooping, doing handstands, and exploring. There's no shortage of play activities to choose from!Featuring bright photos of children in motion from mixed backgrounds and abilities, this read-aloud book will inspire young ones everywhere to get outside and play in their surroundings. Author and play expert Pat Rumbaugh offers helpful resources to promote successful play, including suggested activities, play locations, and rules. Let's Play Outside! is a marvelous way to excite and encourage children and adults alike to get outside and play!




Let's All Go to the Park Playground


Book Description

This book is a wonderful rhyming children's story aboutspending the day at the biggest playground in town.The children cannot wait to get to the park andenjoy playing in the fresh air and sunshine.With so many things to do, they move fromone adventure to the next enjoying all thisplayground has to offer.What a great day for the whole family!




My Dream Playground


Book Description

Dreaming of a day when there will be a real playground in her own neighborhood, a little girl is ecstatic when she learns that a local playground has been planned, in a story inspired by the construction of the first playground built by the KaBOOM! national nonprofit.




A Big Hug Book: The Playground is Like a Jungle


Book Description

Going into the playground can be like setting off on an adventure in the jungle – exciting, a little bit wild and filled with lots of different creatures. You’ll meet lots of people having their own adventures in the playground, and sometimes you might want to play together. There’s a lot to learn, but there’s also lots of fun to be had. This series deals with emotive issues that children face in direct and gentle terms, allowing children’s feelings and problems to be more easily shared and discussed with family and friends. Author Shona Innes is a qualified clinical and forensic psychologist with many years of experience assisting children.




Please Play Safe!


Book Description

Penguin's rambunctious animal friends can't seem to behave at the playground. They throw sand - and run so fast they knock each other down! By the end of the day, however, the friends have learned what's safe in playground play. "Required reading for parents and children alike." - Kirkus Reviews




Risk and Safety in Play


Book Description

Produced by PLAYLINK, a registered charity which assists local communities to create adventure playgrounds for children. Established in 1962, PLAYLINK is recognised as the national authority on good practice for play provision of this type. This essential handbook draws on PLAYLINK's 35 years experience with adventure playgrounds, introduces recent changes to legislation and gives guidance on the interpretation of legal responsibilities. It is intende for all those working as play officers, playworkers, playground designers or consultants in supervised play provision, legal advisers and regulatory authorities. It will also be of interst to anyone involved in leisure and recreation management and the design and construction of sports facilities.




Manners on the Playground


Book Description

Discusses polite, respectful behavior on the playground.