For Best Viewing, Please Rotate Your Phone
Tap anywhere to continue
The Digideck may not work properly in this browser
Try one of the following browser options to have a better Digideck experience.
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Click anywhere on the screen to continue
Obligate your American Rescue Plan ESSER funds on outdoor projects such as playgrounds, surfacing, outdoor classrooms, shade, outdoor physical education equipment, outdoor seating, and more.
Our products and services may fall within any of ESSER's five categories:
Let us help you obligate and liquidate your ARP ESSER fundings and bring the power of play to your school district.
When you purchase from Pelican Playgrounds, we will help you meet your ARP ESSER deadlines.
Bring the power of play, fresh air, and natural sunlight to your student body. Please don't hesitate - let's begin today!
For more information on ARP ESSER, review the U.S. Department of Education's fact sheet. The next page also features an in-depth FAQ on the entire ESSER funds program.
Enter Content Here
Research confirms the self-directed play children enjoy at school recess improves academic performance and generates a wide spectrum of developmental benefits.
The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that "recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development and, as such, it should not be withheld for punitive or academic reasons".
Learn more about the American Academy of Pediatrics' research on the developmental benefits of play during school recess.
Most teachers will tell you that being outside increases happiness and energy levels in their students. Let's also dive into the data:
One study of 21,000 U.S. elementary students showed that, over one school year, kids who were exposed to more sunlight during their school day displayed 26% higher reading outcomes and 20% higher math outcomes than kids in less sunny classrooms. Check out our blog post for more.
Playworld believes The World Needs Play for children of all abilities and ages.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that during school recess, play benefits students by:
The Journal of School Health wrote about the importance of recess.
For the full article, visit The Journal of School Health's online library.
It’s about students of all abilities enjoying and sharing in the holistic benefits of free play during school recess.
Playworld offers a plethora of inclusive products that go beyond ADA accessibility. We also offer expert advice and design services on creating inclusive play spaces - starting with our 8 Keys to Inclusion.
Identify the piece of equipment that your students will be the most excited about, and ensure it’s usable for all.
Provide play events that stimulate the imagination. Carefully select and place equipment to provide opportunities for solitary, parallel, associative, and cooperative play.
Incorporate activities that engage the auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular sensory systems.
Choose physical play activities that provide graduated levels of challenge, ensuring all ages and abilities are actively engaged on the playground.
Invite engagement between students of diverse abilities by locating similar types of equipment in the same area. Set the zones so that they’re easily found via an orientation path, which guides students to different areas of play.
Routes through the play area should be wide enough for students and teachers in wheelchairs to pass one another, and to enter, turn, and exit without difficulty.
Protective surfacing forms a unitary shock absorbing surface, which makes it easier for wheelchairs and other mobility devices to enter and navigate the playground.
Important to keep students safe so they don’t run or wander out of the play space. A contained play area is especially helpful for students on the autism spectrum.
Explore more of Playworld's inclusive resources,
including our in-depth Inclusive Design Guide.
Cell - 601.510.4511
Office Line - 844.504.PLAY (7529)
Email - awilcox@pelicanplaygrounds.com