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The keys to great play

Our playgrounds and products target important developmental benefits and
specific age groups. Here’s the key to symbols used throughout this catalogue.

Every age

Toddlers Primary to Teenagers to Whole Family /
& Pre-Schoolers Big Kids Young Adults Young at Heart

Development benefits

AGL Agility (AGL): Is the ability to move and change ICP Imaginative or Creative Play (ICP): a style of
direction and position of the body quickly and playing where a child uses their imagination during
effectively while under control. play time. It allows a child to explore their own
identity, make decisions and create their own rules,
BAL Balance (BAL): Evenly distributing one’s weight control behaviour and practice the act of creation
to remain upright and steady. which helps develop sense-of- self and boosts
confidence. During creative “let’s pretend” playtime,
CO‑ORD Co-ordination (CO-ORD): The organisation a child experiences new thoughts and feelings and
of different body parts so they can work
effectively together. begins to learn how to respond.
FMS Fine motor skills (FMS): Skills required to manipulate LOCO Move in any and every direction.
and gain control over materials and tools including Social Development (SD): The ability to interact
grasping, manipulating and hand-eye co-ordination. SD and work with others, and the acquisition of skills

FLEX Flexibility (FLEX): The capacity of a joint or muscle to for effective relationships (ie sharing, waiting a turn,
working as a team).
move through its full range of motion. Good flexibility
is an important part of the overall fitness profile and is TW Team Work (TW): The process of working collaboratively
also important for injury prevention. with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.

GMS Gross motor skills (GMS): The ability to control large
body muscles including the arms, legs, hands, feet,
head, neck and torso - for walking, running, sitting,
crawling, climbing, balancing, jumping, catching,
throwing and striking. These skills foster a lifelong
ability to participate in physical activity including sport
and recreation.

Serious confidence

Built for durability and low maintenance, our products
provide value and hassle‑free performance.

Meet or exceed quality assurance standards.
Meet or exceed all relevant safety standards.

Backed by comprehensive warranties.
See page 215 for detailed information about quality,
safety and warranties.

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