Playground Safety Poster Contest

Ask your teacher or school administrator to join the fun in the 2009 Playground Safety Poster Contest.

• Download the 2009 Contest Rules
• Download the 2009 Playground Safety Calendar
  
  
  

Don't miss out!

Each year approximately 206,000 preschool and elementary children receive emergency medical care for injuries that occur on playground equipment. The resources below detail how to protect children from injuries that are preventable. A classroom lesson plan, safety checklists and guidelines for establishing safer playgrounds are among the wonderful resources available to help keep play time both fun and safe.

Playground Safety Resources

• 2009 Playground Safety Poster Contest Rules (pdf)
• 2009 Playground Poster Entry Form (pdf)
• Playground Inspection Guide
• Grade Your Own Playground
• Playground Safety Checklist
• Keep Your Children Safe: Parent's Checklist
• A Classroom Lesson Plan For Kids
• Supervision Guidelines For Playgrounds
• The Higher They Are, The Harder They Will Fall!
• Fall Surfacing Guidelines For Playgrounds
• Child Care Alert: Testing Results Of Surfacing Materials
  

Play Right!

The Right Way!	The Wrong Way!
Resources for Child Safety