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IN the rough and tumble
world of children’s play, cuts
and scrapes, bumps and brui:s
es, and even broken bones can
result,

In fet, one ino six childhood
Injuries are cused by home play

round equipment,

Is impossible fo0 protect our
children trom all the accidents that
area part of growing up, but there
ire many ways we can reduce play
ground risks and = schooivard
nushaps without subtracting from a
child's fun.

EU Since
es

“Sel and maintain, supervise
and train” = that’s a wood rule far
minimizing the dangers of child's

Selection and maintenance
roto playground equipment.

Supervision and traning rvalves
the haman clement ~~ watching for
potentiat trouble spots and teaching
children how to avaid then,

Kids af all ages often share the
sane play space.

Children need to play on equip.
nent: designed for there size and
mental development -- and that
includes making sure older children
are not using equipment meant for

younger children.

Play equipr tso needs to be
erected over forgiving ground — so
injuries can be reduced when the
inevitable falls occur.

sand is best, and grass is okay. Ef
achild falls from a slide or swing
onto consrete, the chances of injury

much greater.

Where the equipment is placed
on the playground should also be an
important consideration — situate it
awas from high traffic areas such as
walkways and patios,

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