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What is it about spinning on playground roundabouts that children enjoy so much? According to Gill Connell, author of, ‘Moving To Learn,’ it is that, ‘Spinning on his own is a child’s natural way to ’test‘ his sense of balance’.  Small children instinctively roll, spin, rock and hang upside down because their brains crave vestibular […]

Everybody enjoys the thrill and excitement of zooming down playground slides.  Some historians suggest that sliding originated in the northern hemisphere where people would travel down slopes on sledges. Slides, as we know them today, probably originated from people trying to recreate the experience of sledging without snow. The first play slide was built in […]

We’re very proud and delighted to announce that we scooped two awards last night at the CN Group Business Awards which took place at Carlisle Racecourse. We were shortlisted, along with other fantastic Cumbrian businesses, for the Exporter of the Year award and our Export Account Manager Stephanie Tootill was nominated for the Rising Star […]

Common sense is one of those skills that is very useful in situations that require a simple practical solution. The only way that you can really learn how to use your initiative is by doing practical activities that give you the opportunity to learn from your mistakes. Adults often participate in team building activities to […]

A toddler’s world is one of great exploration and learning, everything they do is an adventure and a challenge, whether it is working out how to use a simple piece of play equipment or putting a spoon into their mouths.

Check out our brand new video of GlaxoSmithKline’s new playground equipment in Ulverston, Cumbria.