Hold your body parallel to the ground with knees fully extended. In contrast to most other Danish playground item companies, we still produce everything in Denmark. Also, FYI, many of the crowded photos of kids sitting astride slides and atop monkey bars are actually group photos. Imagine waking up on Christmas day and seeing monkey bars in your back garden? The results could be disastrous. In these ruthless slums thousands of homeless children lived and fought to survive in streets under demeaning, sadistic conditions. This encourages interest in health, nutrition and educational programs. Personal development may be gained through the enhancement of skills, such as playing, communicating and cooperating with other children and adults in the playground. If children start exercising at school during the week, they may be more likely to want to exercise on the weekends too. The first playgrounds encouraged dancing and activities that were measured for their educational effect. With exercise being so important nowadays, products such as outdoor fitness equipment would be a welcome find in any Christmas stocking, providing you could fit them in! Children formed two teams and held hands in a line with their teammates. This also means that timber members can be swapped and replaced easily potentially extending the use to a lifetime. You can even go along with friends or family for a fun workout in the fresh air. You can see more of our indoor play areas here. The horizontal twist nets are particularly good for this and also help improve agility and balance. Allowing your shoulders to open and your spine to lengthen provides an excellent stretch. Children love playing on playground equipment - didn't you when you were younger? These are the playgrounds we use today. You have probably noticed that your kid wants to climb places and just wants to pull themselves up. I recommend doing your weaker arm first, Hinds says, to help balance out any weaknesses. Physically exerting ourselves outdoors every day has proven to enhance self esteem, boost our immune system, gives us a burst of vitamin D and burns more calories. This variation