Answer Key

Supervision

1.Yes- Adults should be there when children are playing

2. Yes-Spaces in the equipment allow the children to be seen.

3. Yes- Children could not be seen in this crawl tunnel.

4. Yes- Children could not be seen while playing in the tunnels.

5. No- Children can be watched at all times.

Age Appropriate

1. B. 5-12

2. B. 5-12

3. B. 5-12

4. A. 2-5

5. A. 2-5

6. B. 5-12

7. No - This child is not strong enough for this piece of equipment.

Falls

1. Yes - Shredded rubber is a safe surface!

2. No - Blacktop is not a safe surface.

3. No - Dirt and grass are not a safe surfaces.

4. No - Dirt and grass are not a safe surfaces.

5. Yes - Sand and poured in place rubber are safe surfaces.

6. Yes - Pea gravel is a safe surface.

7. No - Concrete and grass are not safe.

8. Yes - Pea gravel is a safe surface.

9. Yes - Wood chips are safe for surfacing.

Equipment

1. Yes- Slides are common places where strings or clothing could get caught.

2. No- If you see other children not using the equipment correctly, report it to an adult right away!

3. No -The tire swing has a broken part. Please report broken pieces to an adult!

4. No- The slide has a broken part. Please report broken pieces to an adult!

5. Yes- Your strings or clothing could get caught in open S-hooks.

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