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Shana Friesen
Aug 22, 20192 min read
What can a Needs Assessment do for You?
Kids are back in school this month and we wanted to show you some things we've been working on over the summer to get their playgrounds...
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Shana Friesen
Jul 2, 20197 min read
Where Do You Want To Play This Summer?
Ahhhhhh.....Summertime! It's quite possibly a child's favorite time of the year. School is out, no more waking up early, no more test...
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Shana Friesen
May 16, 20193 min read
Encouraging Seniors to Connect, Create and Contribute
Every May the entire month is dedicated to celebrating our seniors with Older Americans Month. This year the theme is Connect, Create,...
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Shana Friesen
Apr 9, 20196 min read
The New Perspective – Autism Acceptance, Appreciation and Inclusion
Let’s embrace a new perspective. This year for Autism Awareness Month the Autism Society wants to go beyond simply promoting autism...
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Shana Friesen
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Inspiring the Next American Ninja Warrior
One of the best measures of the success of a play environment is how long people stay engaged with the space. The greatest factors...
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Shana Friesen
Oct 17, 20187 min read
Sensory Processing Awareness
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a framework first described by occupational therapist, A. Jean Ayres, PhD, in the 1970s. It refers...
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Shana Friesen
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Back to School – Time for Improvements!
It’s a parent’s favorite time of the year, the kids are back at school! Kids all over the country are back in the classroom learning new...
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Shana Friesen
Sep 6, 20185 min read
All Good Things Happen Over the Summer
As summer winds down we wanted to take this opportunity to showcase what we’ve been up to! Summer is always a busy month for...
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Shana Friesen
Jul 5, 20189 min read
It’s Summertime! Time to Get Outside and Play!
Can you believe it’s Summer already? Summertime has got to be a kid’s favorite time of the year! School is out, fun vacations are...
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Shana Friesen
Jun 27, 20184 min read
Inclusive Play for Deaf-Blind Awareness
Playgrounds should be fun for all children but having a good time can be more difficult for those with special needs. Most playgrounds do...
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Shana Friesen
Jun 5, 20185 min read
Designers Top Choices to Help Create Extraordinary Places
When deciding on play equipment to add to your park design do you ever think “Outside the Playbox”? It’s sometimes easy to forget...
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Shana Friesen
May 3, 20183 min read
Playgrounds aren’t just for kids anymore!
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing” ~ George Bernard Shaw Older Americans month is...
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Shana Friesen
Apr 20, 201810 min read
This is Landscape Architecture
It’s Springtime! Everything is fresh and new, plants are blossoming and birds are chirping. When we think of springtime we...
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Shana Friesen
Apr 3, 20188 min read
Autism Awareness In Our Playgrounds
Autism awareness month aims to bring awareness to the challenges that people with Autism face every day as well as promoting acceptance...
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Shana Friesen
Mar 19, 20186 min read
March is Music in our Schools Month
March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music in Our Schools...
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Miracle Playsystems
Aug 10, 20174 min read
10 Best Playgrounds in California
Each year Miracle Playsystems brings communities together to build their dream playground. Visiting one of California’s finest play areas...
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Miracle Playsystems
Nov 23, 20163 min read
Art of Play
This time of year we like to share our thoughts about those things we are thankful for. As playground designers we are thankful for the...
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Miracle Playsystems
Oct 29, 20162 min read
Play in School Starts with Initiative
It’s that time again…get out the Vote. On November 8th millions of Americans will go to the polls and not only choose the next President...
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Miracle Playsystems
Sep 21, 20164 min read
Creating Playful Places
Creating a successful play environment goes beyond just the play structure itself. We try to create special places for people to enjoy,...
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Miracle Playsystems
Feb 23, 20162 min read
Be The Nerd – Invention and Innovation In Play
Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg’s facebook post last month – “encourage them to “be” the nerd in school so they can be the next successful...
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