Safe and Fun Playgrounds - A HANDBOOK BY Heather M. Olsen, Susan D. Hudson, and Donna Thompson

Play is important for cognitive, emotional, and physical development of children. A key component in fostering play is a safe and healthy environment. SAFE and Fun Playgrounds: A Handbook will help you create pleasing and challenging playgrounds for children ages 6 months to 12 years that are safe, but not boring. Using the S.A.F.E.™ Playground Injury Prevention framework, this book will guide you through four components experts have identified for safety:

• Supervision by appropriate individuals
• Age-appropriate design
• Fall-surfacing that contains approved materials
• Equipment maintenance