Toddlers and preschoolers will feel that they are in their natural environment on the Habitat. As soon as they approach, they’ll see the PlayCounter situated in the shade ready for them to play and imagine. As they head around, to the main staircase, they’ll pass a Vertical Access Ladder that provides a good challenge for preschoolers and is something for toddlers to aspire to. At the foot of the lowest deck, they will find a BigWheel and a Whistle. Right above their heads on the first deck is another BigWheel just begging to be turned. This allows children to play together guiding a robot piece by piece or driving two cars. Once children are ready to find the slide, they can climb up the stairs and go down the DuoChute Slide. Once on the ground, the fun will begin again.
When choosing a playground it is important to consider where the components have come from. Conditioned wood or recycled metal posts are both opportunities to take part in environmental stewardship. Wood was once a staple of playground design, but as time has continued, it has become less common. But, wood and natural materials make for natural learning environments that can be important for children’s development. Several teaching methods use nature and natural tools as ways to reach children. On the other hand, the recycled metal used comes from items that would otherwise rust away in dumps. The recycled plastic comes from specifically milk jugs. As Americans, we tend to drink a large amount of milk every day. This results in millions of used milk contains every year. Even if the play set purchased only uses a few thousand of those milk jugs, its that many more that didn’t end up in a landfill. Your playground purchase can be part of the solution that limits waste.
For a slight variation on this great playground structure, check out the Alcove that sports an additional slide or the Double Dutch which is a more more simplified structure.
