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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.
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The Latest News & Articles from Nature of Early Play
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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Happy Earth Day Playmates!
Protecting our environment for our children today and for generations to come has been a focus in creating our Nature of Early Play products right from the start. It’s a commitment for us to do our part to make our…
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New Nature of Early Play 2022 Catalog Released!
We are proud to release our “hot off the press” 2022 Nature of Early Play catalog! View the catalog online and download it as a PDF. New products include our unique Canoe, EV Charging Stations, Mud Kitchens, and a full…
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Happy National STEAM Day!
Hooray for STEM/STEAM learning! National STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) happens on November 8th and serves to help promote children’s learning in the arts and sciences. It just so happens that is right up our alley so to…
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