https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri en-us 2016-12-01 22:30:51 UTC 2025-12-01 01:24:25 UTC hello@padlet.com kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141275998 Among young children ages 2 to 5 years, the prevalence of obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades. Some 60 percent of children who are overweight or obese as preschoolers continue to be so as adolescents. ]]> 2016-12-01 22:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141275998 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141276179 Spaces need to be open to provide a wide range of activities. Play equipment should be exciting to children and encourage them to play. 
Play equipment should be anchored and include a variety of manipulatives.

]]> 2016-12-01 22:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141276179 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277071 Such as Sand and water. Balance Beams and Stepping stones, tree logs, stones, tree stumps, etc give children a sense of authenticity ]]> 2016-12-01 22:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277071 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277185 Risk and challenged children need things that are exciting and adventurous. ]]> 2016-12-01 22:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277185 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277205 Wheeled toys such as scooters, wagons, and tricycles should be available for children to play on. ]]> 2016-12-01 22:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277205 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277234 Manipulative equipment objects such as balls and shovels should be available. 
Loose parts; Pine cones, milk crates, and building blocks, branches should also be available for play.]]> 2016-12-01 22:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277234 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277249 Music and movement outdoor space should include an environment with maracas, drums, and rain-sticks. ]]> 2016-12-01 22:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277249 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277343 Climbing and rolling mounds, playhouses and other structures should be available for climbing]]> 2016-12-01 22:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277343 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277360 Decorative Elements: Banners Windchimes, statues, flags. 
Flowers and vegetable gardens]]> 2016-12-01 22:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277360 kxroach https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277404 Raised deck or stages should be available for outside dramatic play]]> 2016-12-01 22:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kxroach/bo7ldjir9sri/wish/141277404