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What is Nature of Early Play?
We keep both child development and environmental impact in balance in design and manufacturing.
Nature of Early Play is a full collection of commercial grade early childhood outdoor play and learning products that reconnect children (infant through age five) with the outdoor world through interactions with dirt, sand, water, animals, music, and plants. All our products are made from heavy-duty recycled materials that will withstand all weather conditions for MANY years! Our products are all designed for use in commercial settings such as Child Development Centers, commercial Day Care, university and corporate child care providers.
The Nature of Early Play line of products is brought to you by Play Mart, Inc. We also have a line of playground equipment designed for children ages 5 and older under our Play Mart brand. Visit Play Mart to see products made for the older kids.
We've been creating environmentally conscious play spaces since 1980. Let's us design a playground for you!
The Nature of Early Play line of products is brought to you by Play Mart, Inc. We also have a line of playground equipment designed for children ages 5 and older under our Play Mart brand. Visit Play Mart to see products made for the older kids.
We've been creating environmentally conscious play spaces since 1980. Let's us design a playground for you!
Recycled
Our products are made from our exclusive Recycled Structural Plastic (RSP™). We even recycle our own manufacturing scraps again to create more material!
Custom Site Design
Each customer’s playground site is designed in-house placing each product with appropriate spacing for safety zones and age groups. We even provide full site renderings so you see the equipment as it will look in “real life”.
Age-Appropriate
Play equipment designed for Infants (6 months-23 months) and Preschoolers (2-5 years)—anthropomorphically and developmentally.
Durable Playground Equipment
Heavy-duty, commercial-quality, outdoor materials will withstand extreme weather for many years. Stainless
Steel hardware, attachment plates, and welds. UV resistant color additives in all plastic materials. Vandalism can be cleaned or repaired on most components easily.
Stimulating Play
Physically, socially, mentally and sensorially challenging products that encourage whole-person growth, and interaction between children of varying abilities.
Made in USA
We manufacture all our products in our facility in rural USA. Each item is hand-crafted by skilled men and women. High-tech machinery assists with creating parts. We even source the majority of our materials and components in the USA.
Inspiration: Playground Categories & Ideas
The Latest News & Articles from Nature of Early Play
The Simple Joy of the Sandbox
The playground sandbox is a pillar of the childhood experience. While we love getting creative to develop exciting and unique playsets, we also appreciate the simple things in life like a kid’s sandbox. At Nature of Early Play, we aim…
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Amazing Ways Playgrounds Help Children’s Social Development
Playsets are a great way to entertain your tots for hours on end, but are your kids really accomplishing anything while they play? You’d be surprised how much social development happens at the playground. At Nature of Early Play, we…
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Accessible Playgrounds: Every Child Can Play
At Nature of Early Play, we believe that every child has the fundamental right to play. We also recognize that each child is unique and has different ability levels which may impact the way they interact with play equipment. Studies…
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Carole Robertson Center Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Infant-Toddler Playground Donated to North Lawndale Site by Play Mart
June 13, 2022 – Chicago, IL – The youngest learners in North Lawndale have access to state-of-the-art playground experiences, thanks to equipment donated to the Carole Robertson Center for Learning at 3701 W. Ogden by Play Mart, Inc., and Next…
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