S.A.F.E. Play Areas: Creation, Maintenance, and Renovation
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0736060030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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She has served as consultant for numerous groups planning playgrounds and has been called as an expert witness on playground safety. Olsen, MA, is the operations director for the National Program for Playground Safety at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, writing, and researching about playgrounds. She holds an endowed professorship at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.Heather M. She is also the major developer of the new online training program for NPPS. Hudson has h
Dr. She has served as consultant for numerous groups planning playgrounds and has been called as an expert witness on playground safety. As the education director, she has spearheaded major research projects for NPPS. Thompson is recognized by early childhood educators, physical educators, elementary principals, park and recreation professionals, and parents for her expertise in playground safety.
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The NPPS works with playground equipment manufacturers and national youth organizations to disseminate current information on selecting and maintaining playground equipment, and they offer best practices in play area supervision. model, which is based on current research by the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS). -Equipment—plastic, wooden, and metal equipment must be maintained, repaired, and replaced.For each component, the authors first examine the research to show why it's a critical part of safety. -Fall surfacing—the type and depth of ground materials must be adequate for cushioning falls. As a leader in promoting play area safety since 1995, the NPPS has trained risk management and play area supervisors in schools, recreation and park departments, youth organizations, and child care center administrators nationwide. The forms can be used in assessing the safety of play areas, which is crucial for school, community, and youth administrators responsible for ensuring that play areas comply with their risk management plans. The book also explores the history of playground safety and debunks 10 common myths about what makes a good or safe play area.The book includes a CD-ROM that offers a presentation package of slides for use as a quick refresher course in supervision, design, surfacing, and equipment maintenance for experience