Children develop spatial awareness and gross motor skills through the cause and effect experiences of active play. Major milestones take place on playground equipment including the early development of Balancing skills Motor skills Muscle strength and Coordination North Shore Pediatric…

Hurricane Michael crashed into the Florida panhandle packing winds of 155 mph and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. It was the largest storm ever recorded to hit the Florida panhandle. The hurricane made landfall as a category…

A recent study assessing temperatures on playground equipment performed by Texas Tech Climate Science Center & Arizona State University determined shade structures greatly increase the safety and comfort of the playground equipment as well as the natural and artificial surfaces…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend children participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day and yet research shows a significant drop in the time children are playing outside. Nearly 70 percent of U.S. children…