build a safe outside play area for a three year old and a five year old
build a safe outside play area for a three year old and a five year old
user
I am glad to help!
assistant
Any ideas on how to begin
user
Great question!  There are many different ways to begin a project like this.  Let me ask you a couple of questions:  Do you have access to a room outside?   Is the room secure from wildlife and other children, or are they playing in the front yard?   Is there an obstacle you could put in the play area to discourage playing too close to the ground?   Does the play area need to be enclosed or just a safe place to play?   Do you want to improve it incrementally or build a new area?
assistant
Enclosed backyard with sand box and swings
user
Great!  That is a good choice for safety, as it is enclosed and the children can be supervised from outside the fence.  Have you considered using tires as a playground surface?  If the yard has any tree stumps or other interesting materials, I can help you build the site with a lot of creativity.  I can also teach you about the physics and engineering behind safe playground design, including how long stairs should be, how to build a sandbox, and how to build equipment for the sandbox.  In addition, I am happy to teach you about basic carpentry skills.  How can I help you build a safe playground?
assistant
wonderful and what do I do to get started on this
user