Outdoor Play Equipment
To emphasise the natural theme further, Wicksteed supplies wooden
seating which again makes an ordinary school area seem so much more than just a playground.
Outdoor muscial instruments
Wicksteed is able to make outdoor playtime a very musical experience for school children – budding musicians or not! Playing music is made both fun and easy with Freenotes musical
instructments, as they are mostly tuned to the pentatonic scale which means that there cannot be any wrong notes! The tones created are pure and soothing and boost the children’s confidence and self esteem. Ideal for school playgrounds, Freenotes are an excellent way of instilling a
love for spontaneous music in kids at an early age. These beautifully crafted instruments are capable of delivering the highest quality sound while being able to withstand the extreme conditions the British weather can often throw at us.
Electronic play
Another revolutionary product from Wicksteed is their unique PlayAlive electronic play system. An exciting new concept in play, it has the proven ability to improve the fitness of our children and can significantly increase children’s heart rates which can ultimately benefit their health. Both individual and team games can be chosen and the satellites respond
with sound and light through touch. The electronic system can be adapted to provide play for disabled children by creating linked satellites at low level, along a wheelchair friendly route or within a sensory garden for example. The research undertaken by Staffordshire University’s Centre for Sport and
Exercise Research, mentioned earlier, concluded that based on average heart rate profiles children were using approximately 100 to 220 kcal (calories) for the 15-minutes of activity on the PlayAlive equipment. This estimation of calorie expenditure assumed an average body mass (weight in kg) of 32 kg for both the boys and girls (approximately 10 years old), that the boys and girls had an average fitness level, and assumed that the energy expenditure was similar to that expended during running - although it is likely that, because the arms are being used, calorie expenditure may differ. PlayAlive is eco-friendly and after one minute of no activity will
automatically go into hibernation mode. It uses low volt electricity or solar power so is safe for children and all cables are fully protected and out of children’s reach. The sound levels and hours of use can be controlled to prevent the equipment becoming a nuisance to nearby residents.
Both the structure and satellites are made from durable materials that have undergone rigorous tests to ensure they are vandal-proof. The launch of PlayAlive coincided with a recent study* that revealed
alarming figures indicating that fitness levels of British children are falling twice as quickly as the global average, with youngsters being significantly less fit than they were a decade ago. Sedentary life-styles are to blame, according to the researchers. Crucially, they also gave warning that falling activity levels could be even worse for children’s health than being overweight.
For more information on any of these exciting outdoor playground products
contact the sales team at Wicksteed Playscapes.
01536 517028 www.wicksteed.co.uk
* Study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood Journal on 22nd Dec 2009
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