Playground Project

Rosiland Jackson & Deandra Downey

Standard # 3:

Physical Activity: Students participate regularly in physical activity. Regular participation in physical activity enhances physical and psychological health, provides for social opportunities, and contributes to quality of life. Students have more opportunities to enjoy physical activity and discover that hard work is required to learn new skills. They engage in developmentally appropriate activities that help them develop movement competence.  K.3.1 Show skills and knowledge acquired in physical education class during after school physical activities.K.3.2 Display enjoyment in participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity in physical education class and in after school time.

Name of Artifact: Playground Project

Date: July 3, 2014

Course: EDUC 240

 

Brief Description: For this assignment, We had to inspect to school playground areas and use the Public Playground Safety Handbook to compare the two sites. We had to observe and note what the locations had in common and what were the differences between the locations.

 

Rationale: To document our understanding of Standard #3, We visited 2 playground sites, to show how they compare and contrast, and how they compare to the playground standards. Children are able to engage in physical activity while playing on playground sets. By putting musical instruments, and maps around the playgrounds, children are able to learn new skills, and engage in learning, while playing.

INTASC Standard, Description and Rationale

Must be age appropriate Must have a protective surface Must be free of Debris Must be well maintained Must not have rusty parts Must not have chipping paint Must be free of rot

Playground Standards

Fall Creek Academy New Augusta Prep Academy Benches Benches Protective Surface Protective Surface Equipment made of metal and plastic Equipment made of metal and plastic

What we have in Common

Slides Tire Swing Swing Set with four swings Climbing Wall Musical Instruments incorporated in design Protective Surface Benches Spinning Chairs Track Slide

New Augusta Prep Academy

Basketball Court Hop Scotch Puzzle Merry Go Round Hanging Rings Monkey Bars Protective Surface World Map Some equipment had missing parts Some equipment had chipped paint Rust was present on some of the metal parts

Fall Creek Academy

Each playground was free of the following:

No sharp points, corners or edges on the equipment No missing or damaged protective caps or plugs No hazardous protrusions No potential clothing entanglement hazards, i.e. open S-hooks or protruding bolts No trip hazards, i.e. exposed footings or anchoring devices, rocks, roots, or any other

obstacles No loose fastening devices or worn connections No user modifications to the equipment, i.e. strings or ropes tied to

equipment, swings looped over top rails, etc.

Why We are Safe

Fall Creek Academy

New Augusta Prepatory Academy

Age Appropriate Equipment

Grade School- Ages 5-12 yrs. Arch climbers Chain or cable walks Free standing climbing events with

flexible parts Fulcrum seesaws Ladders-Horizontal, rung, and step Overhead rings Merry go rounds Ramps Ring treks Slides Stairways Spiral slides more than one 360 turn Swings-belt and rotating tire Track rides Vertical sliding poles

Loose Filling Surfacing

Both playgrounds have mulch filling.

Wood mulch needs 9 in. of filling to protect 7 ft. of protection.

References

Public Playground Safety Handbook

US Consumer Product Safety Commission (rev. 2008)

www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/122149/325.pdf