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Playing is the foundation of children’s growth and development. This activity works to assist children to develop in communication, social interactions as well as language. Apart from developing these skills, play enables children to gain strength through exerting energy. In the process, they are able to avert health problems such as obesity, which is known to cause a broad range of health complications. Playing can either be indoors or outdoors. Playing can either be indoors or outdoors. Among others, some of the most common games children find more interesting include sliding, swinging, and peek-a-boo. Here are some ways on how playing impacts development in children:

When supervising young children a parent or teacher should be close to the young child so that they know you are there to help them if they need it, but encourage them to take on the challenge themselves without your hands-on support. Encouraging a nervous child to take one step at a time to climb the steps to the top of the slide, all the while standing next to them but without touching them, provides them with comfort and support while also helping to develop their independence. To ensure children are always safe while playing adults need to be within a short distance to quickly rescue the child if they get into serious difficulty or are about to seriously injure themselves.

Climbers, slides, and activity panels are the trifecta of a complete play system, and the Timber’s Edge play system puts them all together in one manageable structure. The Timber’s Edge play system is a perfect addition to almost any playground because of its small size, reasonable affordability, and lack of age requirements. Despite having a small footprint, the highest deck is 5-feet high and has a Left Turn Slide and Pod Climber hanging from it. The pod climber is a unique vertical climber with circular plastic steps. The two different slide heights offer children a choice, and make the structure less crowded as kids line up for their turn. It also has a Plinko Panel, which includes a fun game that kids can play either by themselves or with a friend. It even has a small single drum at its base which allows children to exercise some musical creativity.

Interaction & Social Development Play isn’t just for fun. It also helps encourage growth and development in children. Play can help develop social skills, for example, by encouraging children to engage in play together. When children play on the playground and imagine themselves on a pirate ship, for instance, they may add to each other’s ideas, agree on a set of rules, and each take on specific roles as part of their game. This prepares them for social interaction in other ways, too.