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Inclusive & Sensory Play

Resources & articles for your inclusive playground project.
Landscape Structures has always been focused on creating inclusive playground equipment so that children of all abilities can enjoy the fun. We want to help you bring inclusive play to all the children and families of your community, and have resources to help with your questions. Browse this section, and contact your local Landscape Structures playground consultant for more information or to get started.

Alliances
Shane's Inspiration: Building Common Ground™
Highly recognized, Shane's Inspiration creates universally accessible and inclusive playgrounds and programming that help children of all abilities engage socially, physically and emotionally--fostering acceptance, friendship and understanding. Learn about our partnership to build inclusive playgrounds.
The Miracle League provides all children a chance to play baseball.
Inclusive play is not just for playgrounds. Every child deserves the chance to play baseball. And that's exactly what The Miracle League allows. With more than 120 completed rubberized baseball fields, and 110 more under construction, The Miracle League helps more than 80,000 children and young adults with disabilities play America's favorite pastime. Learn about inclusive play on the baseball field.
National Center on Accessibility is focused on creating inclusive recreation opportunities for people of all abilities.
Based at Indiana University, the National Center on Accessibility is a leading authority on promoting access and inclusiveness for people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism. Learn more.
Articles
Read about the importance of Inclusive Play in childhood.
The playground is not just for recess. It's a place where imagination soars. Through a heightened sensory experience, children create new worlds. Read more about sensory play on the playground.
By keeping the Seven Senses in mind while designing your playground helps create a truly inclusive environment.
Through sensory play, children discover their world and how to be successful in it. They develop appropriate behaviors based on what they touch, see, hear, taste, smell, how they move and position their body in space. Read more about sensory play concepts.
Engage the senses of all children through play.
Learn about sensory play, and how different activities on the playground can positively affect various senses. Read more.
See how Landscape Structures creates unique inclusive playgrounds.
All children need play and exploration to enhance their individual development.  This is why inclusive play and sensory play are so important on the playground.  Read more.
Other Resources
Inclusive Play symposium focuses on inclusive design, autism and recreation around the world.
Exploring the Lifelong Benefits of Inclusive Play
Sat. Oct. 23-Sun. Oct. 24, 2010
This two-day symposium will feature thought leaders in play, inclusive design, autism, play across the lifespan and recreation around the world! The event is a great opportunity to network, share ideas and ask questions relevant to your communities. Learn more.
Autism Speaks: It's time to listen.
Founded in February 2005, Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism, funding research and advocating for those affected by autism. Learn more.
"The Out-of-Sync-Child" by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Author Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., first informed the world about sensory processing disorders in her innovative, bestselling book, The Out-of-Sync Child. Follow her as she helps parents discover the missing piece in their kid’s puzzle--the sensory piece--while also demonstrating how she successfully achieved her goals. Learn more.
Beginning Explorers
Add colorful interactive play panels that encourage creativity to your PlayShaper playground.
Choose play events for kids ages 2 to 5 that allow them to expand their horizons and create new skills. Climbers, slides and enclosures activities are all great choices!
Playground Matches
TuffTimbers™ Edging helps you border your play area and keep your surfacing in place.
Learn how Unique Signs, made from a variety of materials, can complement your TuffTimbers™ Edging, play events or park design.
CPSC Certified
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a governmental organization that provides technical safety guidelines.
Landscape Structures products are certified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Find a Consultant
Your local Landscape Structures Consultant can help you plan and design your playground.
Contact your local Landscape Structures playground consultant to get pricing information and more!