Despite the internet, despite computer games, despite mobile phones, tv programmes and big money films there is still room and time for Playground games. With an ever increasing amount of evidence that childhood obesity is on the rise, it’s vital that we keep the amount of playgrounds open and build as many new ones as we can. To this end, builders and developers are charged with creating spaces specifically for playgrounds in the design of new estates or the finding space in existing ones to make provision for them. It’s where Playgrounds Gloucester based company greenfieldsltd.co.uk/services/playgrounds-and-parks/ come in, or one like them. They build and design playgrounds that actively encourage the playground games we know and love so well. Here are a few still going today.
Tag, for example. This is one of the oldest games in history. There are usually 2 taggers and everyone else is “it”. The more people that are “it” that you tag, means the more taggers you get. All the equipment is deemed to be “safe” and if you are on them you can’t be tagged.
The most interesting thing about tag is that it’s never been taught by adults. Children are the rule makers and the referees. They seem to pick up the game all by themselves without anyone telling them who to do it. The themes might change, nowadays they are pretending to be The Avengers rather than Pirates but at the end of the day the game is the same and they are having great active fun.