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<br /> process.Interestingly,the feedback �' Public Playground Safety,the Consumer
<br /> received from the first public design ''*h,,,p Product Safety Commission(CPSC)
<br /> meeting was almost exactly the same ■ I g , F41' . _ notes,"Preschool and school-age■
<br /> as that received from 120 fifth graders ,z ;� ', children differ dramatically not only in
<br /> at a second meeting held at a local K ' physical size and ability,but also in their
<br /> elementary school.Each fifth grader 7,,,...,47# cognitive and social skills.Therefore,
<br /> was provided a ballot card to vote for a age-appropriate playground designs air
<br /> preferred design and to explain why it should accommodate these differences
<br /> was his or her favorite. " '" with regard to the type,scale,and the
<br /> The overwhelming favorite was layout of equipment."
<br /> the iconic climbing tower with a The handbook divides playground
<br /> nature theme.Both children and adults users into two groups:
<br /> wanted this feature in the center of
<br /> the playground.The other popular •Preschool children,
<br /> nature-themed features included a 2 to 5 years old
<br /> rotating climber,a roller slide,a spinner, - •School-age children,
<br /> a climbing boulder,and the Oodle 5 to 12 years old
<br /> swings—fully accessible,dish-like swings that can be used by
<br /> as many as four children at a time. Preschool Children A:es 2 to 5
<br /> These young children enjoy dramatic play and imitating
<br /> Age-Appropriate Playground others.They like a place of their own,and have a limited
<br /> The Orono Park playground is also Elk River's first age- attention span.The best playground challenges involve
<br /> appropriate play area.Two spaces within the playground climbing over,under,and around objects,plus activities that
<br /> are designed with amenities for specific age groups and are foster fine motor skills.Obviously,the equipment is smaller
<br /> identified with specific signage. and not as challenging as found in most playgrounds.The
<br /> Age-appropriate playgrounds are designed to provide area at the Orono Park playground designed for this group
<br /> safe,developmentally appropriate play experiences for includes a hollow log and small tree trunks to climb,and a
<br /> children of two different age groups.In its Handbook for small stand with a musical panel.
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