Appendix: Considerations for Outdoor Play Spaces
Explore additional design considerations for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces. Suggestions for home-based programs are also provided.
Displaying 88 results
Safe environments
Making sure environments are safe allows children to explore and learn with less risk. Promoting a culture of safety prevents injury and illness.
Review these resources to learn more about how to create safe environments.
Access to the Outdoor Play Space
Learn ways to address access to outdoor play spaces for infants and toddlers. Diapering and handwashing are also addressed.
Grass or Soft Ground Cover
Review appropriate ground covers for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Covered Area that Provides Shade and Protection from Rain
Find ideas for creating protected places for play and shade in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Barriers and Pathways
Barriers and pathways define spaces for different experiences and direct the flow of traffic between them. Find ideas for creating protective barriers in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Vegetation
Learn about creating gardens in outdoor play spaces for infants and toddlers. Find other considerations for selecting grass, trees, plants, and flowers.
Hills
Explore hills as part of an outdoor play space for infants and toddlers.
Texture Walks or Paths
A texture walk is a pathway or special area with a variety of surfaces that provide different tactile experiences. Learn to create these walks or paths in an infant and toddler outdoor play space.
Surfaces for Rolling Toys
Find considerations for smooth surfaces for wheeled toys for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Places for Motor Exploration
Explore places for climbing and swinging, and appropriate equipment for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
