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As we are traveling around to different parts of the world, we're getting to see and use all sorts of indoor and outdoor playgrounds.
To us, a playground is a space that's dedicated to having equipment and objects that are there for the sole purpose of practicing the 6 basic Primordial Movements:
We all want our children to be safe but the nationwide trend to make playgrounds more safe, colorful and plastic has led to unintended consequences. Our fear of getting hurt is weakening our minds, bodies, and spirits. Read the linked article to see what some experts are saying. What are your thoughts? Do you have any favorite play spots and what are the characteristics that make them stand out? We're always on the search for new playing/training grounds. ~Ramman & Dayna
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Travis M
10/19/2016 10:22:41 pm
l grew up in the foothills behind my house in the high desert of New Mexico. I had to hop over cinderblock walls to escape my backyard and then walk a mile to get there... but there were rocks, cactus, trees, ravines, caves, and cliffs. Not to mention snakes, tortoises, hawks, coyotes, scorpions, and coati to encounter. That was a playground. Now... there's hardly any sense of adventure for kids. An unattended kid is a cardinal sin for parents. The article you linked to reminded me of this one from the Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/hey-parents-leave-those-kids-alone/358631/ Leave a Reply. |
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