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From Sizzle to Safe: How to Design Playgrounds for Hot Weather
As temperatures rise, playgrounds become bustling hubs of activity. However, the summer sun can pose challenges, making it essential to...

Dana Thomas
4 days ago4 min read
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Playgrounds with A Purpose: Expert Guidance for Collaborating on Tribal Playground Projects
Designing and installing playgrounds for Native American tribes is about far more than recreation. It’s an opportunity to create...

Amber Hildebrand-Singleton
Apr 275 min read
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Top 5 Eco Friendly Choices Sustainable Playground Materials
As sustainability becomes a priority in urban planning and construction, the design and materials used in playgrounds are evolving. In...

Dana Thomas
Mar 203 min read
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The Power of Play: Designing Inclusive Spaces for Growth, Connection, and Community
Play is more than just entertainment for children—it’s a vital tool for learning, growth, and connection. Inclusive play, where children...

Dana Thomas
Feb 95 min read
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Steps for Planning a Playground Project
A well-designed playground is more than just a fun space for children—it's a place for growth, connection, and adventure. Whether...

Dana Thomas
Jan 274 min read
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Nature Play in Playgrounds and Schools: Fostering Growth, Learning and Well-Being
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and structured environments, it’s more crucial than ever for children to engage in nature play.

Dana Thomas
Dec 10, 20246 min read
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Bully Prevention in Playground Environments: Creating Safe Spaces for Kids
Bullying is a pervasive issue that can manifest in various forms, particularly in playground environments where supervision might be more...

Dana Thomas
Oct 29, 20245 min read
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A World of Imagination with Nature Play!
Kids love to be transported to a world of imagination. That phrase reminds me of the famous song Willy Wonka sang in the movie "Willy...

Shana Friesen
Nov 15, 20215 min read
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Music as Medicine: Combating PTSD with Music & Music Therapy
This White Paper will explore how music and music therapy are being employed to facilitate healing; in particular how veterans and other...

​​Miracle Playsystems
Nov 9, 202124 min read
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Does Your School Need an Update? Start with a Needs Assessment!
Kids are back in school this month and back to having fun on the playground. Making sure students have outside play time to connect with...

Shana Friesen
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Summer is Back! Let's Visit a Playground!
Summer is back and it's time to get outside and play! After a year of being cooped up, kids and parents are eager to get back to some...

Shana Friesen
Jul 15, 20217 min read
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Adding Value to our Communities
If this last year has taught us anything, it's understanding how much we need human contact and socialization. We didn't realize we...

Shana Friesen
May 18, 20214 min read
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All About Inclusive Design
Defining the terms Accessible, Inclusive, All Abilities, Playground For All with resources to help you design your next inclusive playground

Shana Friesen
Apr 28, 20216 min read
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Introducing Miracle Museum!
Introducing Miracle Museum, a new way for children to play their way through a sensory playground of fantastical experiences. The...

Shana Friesen
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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CARES Act Funding and Standardized Plans for Outdoor Learning
Blog Series #4 Schools across California are facing unprecedented challenges as they figure out how to navigate the impacts of COVID-19...

Shana Friesen
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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Getting Started with Outdoor Learning - Inspirational Design Ideas for the Pandemic and Beyond
Let's share some ideas for Getting Started with Outdoor Learning!

Shana Friesen
Sep 1, 20205 min read
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Outdoor Learning and Social Distance Design - Inspirational Design Ideas for the Pandemic and Beyond
How do we take the burden off of indoor classroom spaces? By providing simple outdoor classroom spaces on school grounds and in local parks

Shana Friesen
Jun 4, 20204 min read
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Pop Up Parks and Social Distance Design - Inspirational Design Ideas for the Pandemic and Beyond
The pandemic has made such a profound disruption in our society. We are now faced with finding ideas to solve many new problems.

Shana Friesen
May 27, 20205 min read
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Letter to our Community
Hello from all of us at Miracle Playsystems to the communities we serve. Looking back a week ago it’s hard to believe we’d be facing such...

​​Miracle Playsystems
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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Music Matters: The Importance of Music Education
Being exposed to music from a young age, particularly within a school or nursery setting, has been proven to encourage team work, self...

​​Miracle Playsystems
Mar 10, 202011 min read
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