Rio Rancho, NM — The Springstone Montessori Schools in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, knew it was time for a playground overhaul. Based on the idea of letting kids direct their personal learning experiences, Montessori schools are incredibly interactive. Providing a safe outdoor play space is essential. Replacing the existing gravel rock base became more and more a safety hazard. A …
New Surfacing Provides Cleaner, Safer and More Vibrant Playground Areas for All
Prior to these installations, the 44 playgrounds had surface areas that were mostly comprised of mulch. Frisco Independent School District (Frisco ISD) wanted to resurface every playground so it would be fully accessible to all students, including those with mobility challenges. By replacing the mulch and installing SYNLawn’s Playground System at each location, SYNLawn Texas helped Frisco ISD create the …
UCSF make playground upgrades with turf from SYNLawn
San Francisco, CA – Employees across all industries consistently rank family benefits like workplace childcare services among the most wanted benefits. When the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) began experiencing an overwhelming demand for a childcare program, the institution decided to expand its Mission Bay facility. UCSF started a workplace childcare initiative in 2006, with the Mission Bay building …
SYNLawn steps in to help after Colorado STEM school tragedy
Highlands Ranch, CO — While mass shootings appear to make the news regularly; every tragic event shakes their respective communities to the very core. One such unfortunate incident took place on May 7th, 2019, at the STEM School Highlands Ranch with a school shooting rocking the quiet suburb neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. In February of 2019, School officials reached out …
The Best Artificial Turf for School Playgrounds in Traverse, MI
Traverse, MI — After a century of continuous guidance provided to generations of students, the Immaculate Conception School of Traverse City, Michigan, needed a replacement and an upgrade. Along with a brand-new building, the school also required the best artificial turf by SYNLawn for a modern and safe playground for kids of all ages to enjoy. With a prominent placement …
Playground Safety: Preventing Injuries with Synthetic Grass
Teachers, educations and school administration officials are always looking for ways to make their playgrounds safer – after all; they are responsible for the well-being of students during school hours. Even with advancements in safety features for playground equipment, there are still more than 200,000 students ages 14 and younger treated for playground-related injuries each year according to the CDC. …
Synthetic grass to increase Preschoolers activity
Parks and Playgrounds Use Synthetic Grass to Increase Activity Levels for Preschoolers As a new study finds nearly half of children under five don’t have one outdoor play opportunity per day, a growing number of parks and preschools are choosing synthetic grass for their playgrounds to allow more opportunities for kids to be active. Atlanta, GA — While the American …