School playgrounds are not merely a place for students to let off steam or hang out during recess. Rather, a fun, safe playground environment stimulates students’ minds and allows for their cognitive, physical, and social development. In fact, outdoor play areas provide children with rich opportunities to grow, learn, and develop.
For younger children and students with short attention spans, the school playground provides a much-needed break from sitting in the classroom, refreshing their minds for further learning. Studies show that school playgrounds allow students to:
- Improve motor skills and gain physical strength
- Improve balance and coordination
- Develop social skills
- Learn to share, communicate, and collaborate with others
- Learn to compromise and take turns
- Appreciate diversity in others
- Develop empathy
- Master new skills
- Gain independence
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Take on new challenges
- Experience success as a result of persistence and perseverance
Expand creativity and imagination to that end the PTA has undertaken to improve and expand the current senior school playground equipment and areas. We have included:
2 zip lines
1 web tunnel
1 speedway
3 climbing ropes
2 basket swings
1 climbing ladder
3 hopscotch games 1 snakes & ladders 1 climbing dome
To say that the children are ecstatic would be an understatement. We look forward to adding to our current equipment over the next 12 months.