Themed

Themed

“Play is the foundation of learning, creativity, self-expression, and constructive problem-solving. It’s how children wrestle with life to make it meaningful. ” —Susan Linn, Contemporary American psychiatrist

While most of our playground equipment is designed around a variety of themes, our Activity Panels, Inclusive Playsets, and Native American pieces are particularly designed with a specific purpose in mind. Explore our selection of play equipment designed to educate, inspire and promote inclusion. With themed categories ranging from language and science to honoring Native American heritage, you can create an enriching playground experience for your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Our activity panels are great educational tools for a wide variety of subjects. Teach those little hands to sign with our detailed Sign Language Panel. Get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) topics with one of our interactive Sand Chutes and walls or an intriguing Linguistic Weather Panel. Activity panels can be ordered individually or as a set for a great supplement to outdoor classrooms. Add a touch of history to your children’s outdoor learning with a Tipi and Cover. Make sure all this fun learning is accessible to children of all abilities by incorporating one of our ADA compliant playground additions. At Nature of Early Play, we have something for everyone!

Activity Panels

Activity Panels

"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." —Benjamin Franklin Transform playgrounds into inspiring learning spaces with our interactive Activity Panels! Our sturdy yet fun walls provide a safe environment for kids to play side-by-side, encouraging imaginative play that boosts brain development and social skills. Create an exciting multisensory experience as children explore learning about everything from Sign Language to Weather. Make your playset one-of-a-kind with Nature of Early Play Activity and Photo Panels! Our panels are made from durable alumalite material, coated in laminated vinyl for a long-lasting picture-perfect finish that will endure the elements. Choose any pieces from our collection to put together an impressive panel center to truly personalize your outdoor space. Featuring a wide selection of activities, these interactive wall panels offer children a playful, hands-on introduction to different Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) topics that will get them excited about learning. They won’t just be learning their colors and numbers, however; they’ll be developing fine motor skills, and practicing problem-solving and critical thinking, all while socializing with peers. While our activity panels make great barriers to enclose sections of a play area, they won’t put any boundaries on learning!

Inclusive Play

Inclusive Play

It's important to us to offer playground equipment that is fun for all children, including those with special needs and physical challenges. Most common playground activities are centered around climbing, swinging, sliding, and other physical activities. We've designed much of our playground equipment to incorporate inclusive play elements—so children of all abilities can have fun. Our Inclusive Play playground equipment is designed appropriately for children with visual, auditory, ambulatory, or any other limitations including deafness, blindness, hearing, or physical limitations. We've carefully designed these play components to offer various sensory and physical stimuli appropriate for their abilities. We've also added ramps and platforms for wheelchairs, adjusting the height of tables and play panels, including extra handles, and so much more. Inclusive Play pieces are designed to be inclusive for all children, with the goal of creating a safe play space for children of all levels of ability. We can also custom design your playground for your specific needs. Contact Us for more information on Inclusive Play playground design.
Native American

Native American

Transform your play space into a venue for cultural exploration with our Native American Playground Equipment. This engaging, educational setup is not just an addition to your playground; it's a gateway to a richer understanding of our nation’s history through imaginative play. This line includes: Tipi & Cover - This unique playhouse resembles authentic Native American dwellings of the Great Plains. It is made from robust marine-grade fabric that will shelter your children in all types of weather. Canoe - Your children can climb inside the realistic canoe and embark on imaginary river adventures to get a playful taste of indigenous life. Linguistic Panels - The linguistic panels can be customized with any indigenous language and can encompass weather, colors, and numbers. These make a great complement to our line of outdoor classroom equipment. Gone Fishin’ Cabin - The Gone Fishin’ Cabin features recycled plastic siding and shingles engraved to appear like real wood without the risk of decay. Inside, kids will find benches and windows on three sides to foster imaginative play as they envision the harmonious relationship indigenous cultures shared with the land and sea. Lesson Plans Our Native American-themed pieces also come with lesson plans that can be easily incorporated into a teacher’s curriculum. These lesson plans are designed to meet learning objectives for age groups ranging from pre-k to upper elementary in social studies, ELA, and art. Our hope is to encourage children to have the same love and respect for nature as demonstrated by Native cultures, all while having a safe and lively playground experience.