What can children learn from water play? https://www.communityplaythings.co.uk/learning-library/articles/making-the-most-of-water-play This article says it all, we build it all ! Thoughtfully prepared, a water centre, whether indoors or out, can foster cognitive
Autumn leaves are just what you need to create these fantastic images. Inspired by artist James Brunt, from Yorkshire, this technique really engages people with the environment in a way
The wood is on its way .. Self-built play features – ”Rather than being too prescriptive about which activities are and are not allowed in a play space, clients should
Children play in many different ways according to their own interests and abilities, and enjoy different forms of play at different times and places. Approximately 15 different play types have
Our bound resin rubber mulch surfacing is ideal as an overlay to grassed areas. Quite simply we lay a weed membrane onto the surface and then ‘chase’ in the sides.
Children and teachers returned to school after a 2 week holiday to find their grounds totally resurfaced, a new ball court and an outdoor classroom and benches installed. Working for
At Playscape Engineering we promote outdoor activity and fitness in the Playground , well we would after all, its our business! There is some superb information available from the
Natural Play is a Growing Adventure for Early Years Foundation Stage and we know time is limited so we have found a list from the Woodland Trust that helps summarize
Story telling area ‘s are always popular in school grounds. They can be as small or as large as you want, filling the smallest corner to creating a whole theme
Stone carving in school grounds, you wouldn’t really think that still happened would you? Or did it ever happen!? We have a tame sculptor, yes the whole project is insured
A summer programme has a totally different meaning to us here at Playscape Engineering. It usually means we need to fit in all the major school grounds schemes within the
The 10th conference was held at Blackburn Rovers Football Club. This proved to be an ideal venue for market place exhibitors and presentations and workshops alike. The first schools’ conference
Believe in the power of outdoor learning and play? Get involved in Outdoor Classroom Day – 18 May 2017! Think about the last time you saw a child grinning wildly,
Playscape Engineering recently launched a Facebook competition to promote both their services and the opportunities to encourage Naural Play, in school grounds. Carved wooden mushrooms personalised with branded school names
When did you last play in the woods with your children or enter a ‘Forest School’ classroom? When did you last read The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson? When did you
Our latest addition to Longshaw infant play area has been the creation of an outdoor theatre. A 3-tiered sleeper amphitheater provides seating for a class of 35 children within an
Your school play area or play ground might never be the same again – it will be much more fun with one of our pirate ships! The high seas
When approached by a school to create a forest stream on a grassy embankment, the challenge was set! We needed to provide a waterproof base and associated water supply and
What better way to select play equipment than consult with the elected school council. A Friday evening consultation with the council from a Burnley Primary School resulted in the selection
Installed in the last 3 weeks this 70m x 35m Multi Use Games Area court, complete with rebound fencing and access gates, has been installed at a Blackburn Junior School.