Kaiqi has created many indoor playground in kindergarten,brings lots of fun for small kids.When creating indoor amusement equipment for kindergartens, we must pay attention to safety while considering the learning and entertainment needs of children. Here are some key steps and points:
1. Safety first
Material selection: Choose environmentally friendly, non-toxic and durable materials, such as EVA foam, soft pack materials, etc., which can ensure safety and are not easy to damage.
No sharp corner design: The edges of all equipment should be smooth, avoiding sharp corners or sharp parts to prevent children from getting injured when playing.
Stability: All facilities must be stable to avoid tipping over or instability. The center of gravity design should be reasonable to prevent the equipment from being unstable when children climb up.
Soft cushion protection: In places where you may fall from high places, such as the bottom of the slide and next to the swing, soft cushions or floor mats should be laid to reduce the impact of falling.
2. The design should be creative
Theme design: Playground equipment can be designed according to the educational theme of the kindergarten, such as zoo, space station, underwater world, etc., so that children can experience different scenes in the game and stimulate their imagination.
Multifunctional design: Multiple functions can be integrated together, such as slides, climbing frames, jumping mats, etc., so that children can carry out multiple activities in one area.
Strong interactivity: When designing equipment, try to consider interactivity so that children can cooperate or challenge themselves, such as cooperative climbing, climbing rings that help each other, etc.
3. Focus on education
Intellectual development: Combine some educational equipment, such as digital puzzles, shape classification, mazes, etc., to help children improve their cognitive ability, logical thinking and hands-on ability while playing.
Sensory stimulation: Colorful elements can be incorporated into the design to stimulate children's visual senses. At the same time, choosing some interactive equipment with sound, touch, etc. will help improve children's sensory experience.
4. Consider the needs of different age groups
Small class (3-4 years old): Equipment should be designed to be simpler, lower and safer, such as soft slides, crawling tunnels, low climbing frames, etc.
Middle class (4-5 years old): You can add some challenging elements, such as higher slides, simple climbing walls, balance beams, etc., to help children develop physical coordination and courage.
Senior class (5-6 years old): At this time, children have stronger athletic ability, and some complex facilities can be added, such as rings, jumping obstacles, mazes, etc.
5. Easy to clean and maintain
Choose materials with smooth surfaces and easy to clean to reduce dust accumulation and bacterial growth.
Try to avoid difficult-to-clean gaps and complex structures when designing, and keep the equipment hygienic and easy to maintain.
6. Environmental protection and sustainability
Environmentally friendly materials: Give priority to using materials that meet environmental standards, avoid using harmful substances, and ensure that the indoor environment is safe for children.
Sustainable design: Consider the durability of the equipment and the convenience of maintenance, and avoid frequent replacement and waste.
7. Consider the needs of parents and teachers
Monitoring perspective: When designing, ensure that parents and teachers can see the child's activity area from all angles, ensure real-time monitoring, and take timely action.
Convenient maintenance: The structure of the equipment should be convenient for teachers to carry out daily maintenance and sorting, ensuring the cleanliness of the indoor environment and the integrity of the equipment.
8. Sample equipment design
Soft slide: low height, using soft materials, suitable for smaller children. Can be connected with other climbing facilities to form a comprehensive game area.
Multifunctional climbing frame: Contains a mesh structure, slide and activity platform to encourage children to challenge themselves.
Sensory area: An area that integrates tactile, visual and auditory stimulation, such as a colored ball pool, music sensor, etc.
Maze and tunnel: Enhance children's spatial cognitive ability through crawling and exploration.
Sand pool: Some washable sand or granular objects can be placed to allow children to dig and explore freely.