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The Importance of Play, Tumbleweed Park

March 9, 2017 By: Heather36 Comments

This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own.

In Arizona we have year round park weather so my daughters play outside often. We live by quite a few nice public parks and our very favorite is the City of Chandler’s Tumbleweed park. The Landscape Structures playground has swings, climbing structures, slides and more for children of all ages. My oldest daughter has grown up playing at this park and now she loves playing with her younger sister there too. Playgrounds are a place for play but it’s also where important learning takes place for all ages. The importance of play is recognized and why we prioritize time to visit the park for playtime.

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?
University of Minnesota’s Institute of Childhood Development partnered with Landscape Structures to determine how playtime develops the whole child including leadership and social skills, problem solving, and the value of persistence. My daughters are over six years apart and watching them grow together has been nothing short of incredible. Baby sister shadows her big sister and truly wants to do everything she does. While big sister doesn’t always appreciate it, I am a happy momma watching as she teaches her. Little does she know, she is learning too by playing with her little sister. 

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

The Tumbleweed Park is our top choice for play when we have a few hours of unscheduled time during the week.

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

Our oldest daughter loved to swing when she was younger. She still loves to swing but now she also loves to swing with her sister. 

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

Playtime is so important for building confidence and self esteem. 

Knowing that her baby sister is always watching, our oldest daughter is setting an amazing example. The six year age gap was something I worried about but they are very close and enjoy playing together. We are raising strong confident girls and their playtime is a very important piece of that growth.

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

Landscape Structures makes finding a park appropriate for families with different aged children easy. Big sister can’t wait until they can both ride bikes together at the playground.

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

For now she’ll be working on mastering the rock climbing wall so she can be just like her big sister.

Playgrounds are a place for play but it's also where important learning takes place for all ages. Do you know the importance of play?

Do you recognize the importance of play too?

Learn more about Landscape Structures by connecting with them on Facebook and Twitter. Find a Landscape Structures playground near you and surprise your children with a day of play.

Comments

  1. 1

    robin masshole mommy says

    March 9, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    That is a super cute playground! My kids would love it there – and yes, it is SO important for them to get out there and play!!

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    • 2

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      I bet your kids would love it! This park has so much for different ages to enjoy!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Janel Berchielli (@JanelB) says

    March 9, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    That looks like a fun park. I like how that one area is under a cover to hopefully to give you a little protection from the sun.

    Reply
    • 4

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      The Arizona summer months are brutal and if it wasn’t for covered playgrounds and our backyard pool, we’d be inside all day!

      Reply
  3. 5

    Marcie says

    March 9, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    Not only am I impressed with the play equipment, but I can’t get over to cover over the play structures! I mean, why don’t we have this in Seattle!?!

    Reply
    • 6

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      This park truly is incredible and we love that it’s covered!

      Reply
  4. 7

    Terri Steffes says

    March 9, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    I am a huge proponent of play. I always made sure we didn’t touch our early childhood play when there was talk of finding more time for academics.

    Reply
    • 8

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      There’s no harm in added playtime! We try to compensate the tough academics with plenty of after school and weekend park visits.

      Reply
  5. 9

    Roxanne says

    March 9, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    Super smart idea to put a pavilion over the play ground area! I think school aged kids do not get enough play every day.

    Reply
    • 10

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      The covering for sun protection is vital in our warmer months. I love that we still have some great places to go out and play when it’s so hot.

      Reply
  6. 11

    The Spirited Sloth says

    March 9, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    That looks like a really awesome playground! Especially, as others have noted, the covering! So so smart so kids can play every day regardless of weather! It probably protects the equipment to a degree, too.

    Reply
    • 12

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      That covering is so important here in Arizona. I’m always amazed to see awesome parks that are still uncovered. Sun protection is very important here.

      Reply
  7. 13

    Amanda Love says

    March 10, 2017 at 12:57 am

    I am all about allowing the kids to play especially if it’s also educational. It helps build their character and it also develops their social skills! Play is really important.

    Reply
    • 14

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      I feel the same way! They think they are just playing, but we know they are learning!

      Reply
  8. 15

    Tereza (@cityscapebliss) says

    March 10, 2017 at 3:56 am

    What a GORGEOUS park! We don’t really have lovely places like this in the UK, at least I haven’t seen them around. I feel like people here really underestimate the play-edu factor for kids here x

    Reply
    • 16

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Bummer! We are so fortunate to have a few great parks near us but this one is definitely our family favorite.

      Reply
  9. 17

    A Busy Bees Life says

    March 10, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Looks like so much fun! We love going to the park but we cannot go all year round. We are looking forward to a great Spring so we can go out more.

    Reply
    • 18

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      Assuming that means you live somewhere cold, we have the opposite problem here – it’s too hot to be outside all day June – August. Definitely take advantage of those nice spring days!

      Reply
  10. 19

    reesann723 says

    March 10, 2017 at 8:53 am

    This park is seriously awesome!!! I am huge on making sure my kids have enough play time! I am sad they don’t get enough of it in school!

    Reply
    • 20

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      My eight year old daughter goes to a very academically challenging school so playtime at home is so important.

      Reply
  11. 21

    Anvita says

    March 10, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    This seems like an awesome park. My son loves going to the park and i am happy the he enjoys spending more time outdoors than on his screen

    Reply
    • 22

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      In Arizona there are many months when we shouldn’t be outside all day. That just means starting our park time earlier! This park really is awesome.

      Reply
  12. 23

    annalisanuttall says

    March 10, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    What a fun awesome park, I wish we have something like this where I live so I could take my niece. xx

    Reply
    • 24

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      This really is a fantastic park!

      Reply
  13. 25

    Teresa says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:42 pm

    I do as well. My kids are not teenagers and a teen, but they do sometimes ask to go to the park (at least my youngest still does). I would have to say she is the one that did not get to enjoy the most time at park free playing as her older siblings vetoed her often.

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    • 26

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      I only have two daughters and I was lucky to be able to stay home with my youngest while she was little. I now work from home and am doing my best to make sure our youngest gets her mommy time too.

      Reply
  14. 27

    Salt + Light says

    March 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    This park looks so cute!!! Social skills are so important for young ones and even old ones like us! 🙂

    Reply
    • 28

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      This park is so awesome and it’s a very favorite for my girls.

      Reply
  15. 29

    FitSlowCookerQueen says

    March 11, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    Cute park! I wish we had parks like this when I was growing up. Play time is definitely important. I’d even argue we should never stop playing ha!

    Reply
    • 30

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      True, my girls have so much fun at the park together!

      Reply
  16. 31

    Rose Sahetapy says

    March 12, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Going out and play at the park is one of the biggest joy kids can have. It’s not only fun, but also builds a special bond between siblings. Not only that, like you’ve said playtime is so important for building confidence and self esteem.

    Reply
    • 32

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      My daughters have such a special bond over playing at the park together!

      Reply
  17. 33

    savagesevenblog says

    March 12, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    play is very important for a child’s development. I also feel that children learn faster and retain more when play is incorporated in learning. Great post.

    Reply
    • 34

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Thank you! Play is so important!

      Reply
  18. 35

    Kiwi says

    March 14, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Kids cant be kids without play. They should play as much as they can until they become adults like us worrying about bills.

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    • 36

      Heather says

      March 22, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Agreed! I remember always wanting to grow up – now I give my children opposite advice – play as long as you can!

      Reply

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