Bully Prevention in Playground Environments: Creating Safe Spaces for Kids
Bullying is a pervasive issue that can manifest in various forms, particularly in playground environments where supervision might be more...
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Shana Friesen
Jul 15, 20217 min read
Summer is Back! Let's Visit a Playground!
Summer is back and it's time to get outside and play! After a year of being cooped up, kids and parents are eager to get back to some...
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Shana Friesen
Apr 28, 20216 min read
All About Inclusive Design
Defining the terms Accessible, Inclusive, All Abilities, Playground For All with resources to help you design your next inclusive playground
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Shana Friesen
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Introducing Miracle Museum!
Introducing Miracle Museum, a new way for children to play their way through a sensory playground of fantastical experiences. The...
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Shana Friesen
Oct 8, 20203 min read
CARES Act Funding and Standardized Plans for Outdoor Learning
Blog Series #4 Schools across California are facing unprecedented challenges as they figure out how to navigate the impacts of COVID-19...
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Shana Friesen
Jun 4, 20204 min read
Outdoor Learning and Social Distance Design - Inspirational Design Ideas for the Pandemic and Beyond
How do we take the burden off of indoor classroom spaces? By providing simple outdoor classroom spaces on school grounds and in local parks
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Shana Friesen
May 27, 20205 min read
Pop Up Parks and Social Distance Design - Inspirational Design Ideas for the Pandemic and Beyond
The pandemic has made such a profound disruption in our society. We are now faced with finding ideas to solve many new problems.
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Shana Friesen
Feb 25, 20205 min read
Resources for Making Your Dream Playground a Reality
Where do you begin when you have a vision but don't know how to achieve it? We believe in helping our clients make their dreams a...
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Shana Friesen
Jan 28, 20203 min read
Introducing Mini City!
We've been eagerly awaiting the release of Mini City by Miracle Recreation and are excited to introduce this brand new product to our custom
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Shana Friesen
Jan 9, 20204 min read
Let's Get Moving with Outdoor Fitness Equipment!
We just welcomed a new year (and decade) and with it comes a fresh start! Every year getting fit and healthy is one of the top New...
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Shana Friesen
Nov 6, 20195 min read
Nature Play
One of the hottest trends right now in playground design is Nature Inspired Play.
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Shana Friesen
Sep 9, 20192 min read
Raising Awareness with Alex's Lemonade Stand
This September we want you to join us and the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in raising awareness of the causes of childhood cancer.
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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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