ACTIVITY PANELS

Benefits of activity panels

Activity panels are not only about physical play but about stimulating educational interaction and development among children, making them important components of modern educational playgrounds.

They support a range of learning outcomes, from language acquisition and mathematical thinking to scientific curiosity and artistic expression.

Headteachers appreciate activity panels within school playground environments as they help to improve children’s cognitive skills. Many panels are designed with games and puzzles that require thinking, planning, and problem-solving.

For example, maze panels not only keep children engaged but also enhance their logical thinking as they navigate paths.

Activity panels also help to improve children’s sensory development, where panels are designed to stimulate the senses and support sensory processing skills, which are vital for all children.

For example, panels that require children to identify objects by touch alone can significantly improve tactile recognition abilities.

Importantly, the benefits of including activity panels in school playgrounds extend beyond the educational benefits just mentioned.

Panels encourage children to develop socially by providing opportunities for cooperative play and communication. They also cater to a diverse range of developmental stages and abilities, ensuring inclusive play opportunities for all children.

Through the introduction of activity panels in playgrounds, AMV Playgrounds is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where children of all physical abilities can grow intellectually, physically, and emotionally.

Popular activity panels

Water Cycle Play Panel

The Water Cycle Play Panel is a popular choice for headteachers in primary schools across the UK.

It is a bright and colourful panel that not only engages children but also helps them to learn all about the environment and all the natural processes. Children can learn all about the cycle of water, evaporation, cloud formation, precipitation and transpiration.

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Giant 4 in a Row Game Play Panel

The Giant 4 in a Row Game Play Panel is a fun and engaging play panel to install in any primary school playground.

It is designed so there are 48 movable red and yellow sliding discs, and because they slide around the panel on tracks there are no loose pieces to worry about going missing. It encourages social interaction and helps improve problem solving skills among children.

Bespoke designs and options are also available, where you can choose to have the panel wall mounted or mounted onto posts fixed into the ground.

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Ball Maze Play Panel

The Ball Maze Play Panel is an incredibly interactive and engaging play panel.

It is easily operated by children where the central panel is rotated and spun around, where the ball travels along the interior maze track. Made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), it ensures it will stand the test of time and withstand the elements and regular use.

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How activity panels support inclusive play

Activity panels are designed with inclusivity in mind, ensuring that children of all abilities can engage, learn, and grow together.

The activity panels we supply here at AMV Playgrounds are designed to be universally accessible, ensuring that these panels can be used by children with different physical abilities.

For example, panels are often designed and installed at various heights to accommodate children who may be seated in wheelchairs or those who have difficulty reaching higher places.

Also, textures and braille are incorporated for visually impaired students, allowing them to feel and read information through touch.

Furthermore, the materials used are carefully chosen to avoid sharp edges and to provide grip and stability for children who might require extra support.

Why buy your activity panels from AMV Playgrounds?

If you require help in selecting the right activity panels for your school or nursery, talk to our team who will be happy to help. We are here to help you select the right pieces of equipment to suit your school’s requirements.

We speak to headteachers and purchasing managers on a daily basis, helping them with product recommendations, technical advice, and much more.

We also work closely with architects, main contractors, and sub-contractors who are working on educational projects and looking to specify suitable playground equipment.

Whether you are at the early stages of considering playground equipment for your school or you are scoping out suitable and specific equipment pieces, we are here to help you.

You can rest assure that when you buy your school playground equipment from AMV Playgrounds it will stand the test of time, meaning it will be an investment that will last long into the future.

We are proud to be a UK manufacturer of school playground equipment and furniture, with an uncompromising commitment to the very highest standards of quality in the design and construction of outdoor musical instruments and the rest of our school playground equipment.

All our playground equipment is made in our UK-based factory, by skilled tradesmen, and come with an extensive 25-year warranty against rust and corrosion.

Quality as well as health and safety are an integral part of our management function, ensuring that the safety of our staff and customers in everything we do is a fundamental obligation of our company. We operate ISO 9001 quality assurance in addition to other leading industry accreditations.

Finally, AMV Playgrounds is fully committed to minimising potential negative impacts on the environment arising from our company’s operations. This is in line with the UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy.

Our approach to playground design focuses on creating spaces that challenge and engage children, encouraging physical activity, imaginative play, and social interaction in a safe setting.

We are here to help realise your vision of a better playground environment for your school’s children.

Contact our team today on telephone 01704 898 919, email sales@amvplaygrounds.co.uk, or view the product selections above.