October

Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning....They have to play with what they know to be true in order to find out more, and then they can use what they learn in new forms of play.
- Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

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This month will be the first installation in BC from Kompan's latest line - EDGE. When Richard McBride Elementary in New Westminster was looking for a new playground for their intermediate kids, they wanted something different that the kids would be excited about. They decided on the EDGE Summit boasting a 24 foot steel slide and numerous climbing activities. The EDGE piece will be complimented by popular independent pieces from Kompan's GALAXY line. The playground is sure to look spectacular on the hill overlooking the river.

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EDGE is the latest line from Kompan created for children aged 5 -12. The soaring designs allow children to choose their own path up to the top, with increasing difficulty the higher they climb. The structures all feature 360° of fun with every component serving a play purpose. As with all of Kompan's products, EDGE components are engineered from lower maintenance, environmentally friendly materials, making them a perfect choice for schools and high use parks. Check out the entire line at: http://www.kompan.com/sw10192.asp

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Reinventing the Teeter Totter

BigToys has redesigned the teeter totter to create the "Rock 'n Cross". The Rock 'n Cross combines a multi rider teeter totter with an overhead activity creating fun for up to 6 kids at a time! As featured in the August Edition of Today's Playground. (1.41 MB, jpeg)

Visit: Our Lady of Mercy School in Burnaby and Kinsmen Park in the District of North Cowichan to give the Rock 'n Cross a try!

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