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Playgrounds continue to be a primary component in most park and recreation facilities. A safe play environment promotes physical, cognitive and social development. Developmental needs vary with the age of the child. It is estimated that over 180,000 children are injured on public playgrounds every year. The following information focuses on the common playground equipment types and the dangers associated with each.
After completing this module you should be able to:
 | identify the organizations which develop playground safety standards; |
| identify the organization and the national certification offered in playground safety:; |
| identify the most common playground injury and how to reduce the number of injuries; |
| identify the the common categories of playground equipment and the safety guidelines for each. |
To complete this module you must:
1. Read the textbook chapter assigned.
2. Open and read the hyper-text lessons for each topic in the unit, including the links in the body of each lesson.
3. Submit assignments by the deadline. Students should read the hyperlinks listed below in sequence, then complete the two assignments.
Textbook Reading: Chapter
24, Playgrounds (pp. 313 - 328)
On-line
Lessons:
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1) Playground Safety Guidelines 2) Developmental Stages and Abilities 3) Handbook for Public Playground Safety 4) Surfacing |
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Assignments
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