Make PE and Playtime More Fun at Your School!
Playgrounds are a place for children to explore their imagination, creativity and curiosity, as well as have fun and make friends. However, creating a space where this can happen can be a challenge and knowing where to start can be difficult.
There are countless benefits to making your playground more fun! We supply and install playground markings, which we believe are the simplest and most cost effective way of creating a fun environment that gets children active!
Markings are a way to make playtime more fun for children. They offer an opportunity for creativity and socialisation with other kids, and can be anything from hopscotches to football pitches, and anything in between!
The reason playground markings can make playtime and PE more fun for children is because they provide games that help them to learn new skills and improve coordination. Markings provide a sense of direction and guidance on what they should be doing, which enables them to navigate different games and other exciting adventures in the playground by providing PE games with no equipment needed.
Benefits of Playground Markings
Ofsted places an emphasis on PE in school ratings. A playground full of games that encourage children to engage in physical activity shows a commitment to providing a balanced curriculum. A balanced curriculum with plenty of physical activity and PE classes ensures that the school is meeting the physical and emotional health needs of the children, and demonstrating this will give your school a boost when it comes to Ofsted inspection time! It also shows concern for the development of children outside the classroom, as there are many education-based markings that combine learning, fun, and exercise.
Additionally, you can impress pupils and parents with your commitment to providing fun at playtime. Playground markings create a fun and interactive environment that makes tarmac look vibrant! This will also give parents peace of mind that their child is playing safely and in a structured way, instead of running around erratically.
They also help to get children more active at lunchtime and break time. Providing sports courts, fitness trails, and even hopscotches will get children moving, learning, and having fun, building a solid routine of learning and getting in exercise each day. They also don’t take up any physical space, which makes them convenient if you need to use your outside space for multiple activities.
Where to start
You can look at our range of thermoplastic playground markings, which come fully installed. These have vibrant colours, engaging themes, and a variety of games and activities, including many of the ones we mentioned above! We have created some playground packages which are an easy way to provide a fantastic range of markings for your school, which you can check out here. They feature fun PE games for reception, Year 1, and above.
Games for Playtime
Our range of school games for kids gives plenty of options for your playground, no matter what your requirements are! Playground markings can make playtime more fun by helping pupils find new ways to enjoy the space in the playground, by providing some games to play at school during their breaks from the classroom. Your school’s playground should provide a safe and fun environment for children to explore and play. We’ve listed some great playground games to try below!
- Duck Duck Goose
- Hopscotches
- Dance Class
- Four Square
- Football
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Skipping
- Hula Hooping
- Mr Wolf
PE Games for Reception Through to KS2
Our markings are useful because they provide challenging games for children to play in PE lessons. We have many markings that can be used as outdoor PE games for kids, primarily our fitness trails, fitness circuits, and fitness circles! Additionally, our range of adventure trails can also be great for getting pupils active in a fun way at both PE and playtimes.
PE Games
- Fitness Trail 1
- Fitness Trail 2
- Mini Fitness Trail
- Tag Team Trail
- Football
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Fitness Circuit
- Running Track
- Standing Long Jump
- Shuttle Runs
- Exercise Wheel
- Mile a Day
PE Warm Up Games
As you can see, there is a lot of overlap between the two categories, which makes it an easy job to create a playground design that meets all your needs! Get in contact today for a free playground plan and a quote, and be sure to let us know if you have any ideas or requirements!