If someone tells you that this is not the first thing - to organize a kind of "children's town" in the suburban area, especially with very modest sizes of typical land allotments of about 5 to 6 hundred parts, then ask this person to answer a simple question - what to dochildren when the family comes to the country? And not general phrases, but intelligibly and concretely.
It from the side of many it seems that the problem of the organization of leisure of children does not present any difficulties. But for families with children, especially small ones, it exists, and it has to be solved.
You can meet recommendations on the organization of leisure in the country for all age groups of children. But from the point of view of the author, children need up to 5 years of age to receive the most attention. More adults should be gradually involved in summer work, and in their spare time they are able to decide what they should do best.
In this article there will be no specific advice on how to arrange everything, with detailed diagrams or drawings. A clever master has only a hint, and the rest he will figure out for himself. As all sites are absolutely individual, considering both dimensions, and a configuration, and features of a lay-out of territory. It's just not possible to bring everything to a common denominator.
What to take into account
Dimensions of the suburban area and the ability to allocate a free area. There are almost 2 basic options here - or arrange a separate corner for children( for children - at least 8 m2), or change the layout of the territory somewhat.
As an example - to expand the tracks( so that children can run or roll a ball or a typewriter), organize a couple of "patches", between which the children can move. The fact that at the age of 3 - 5 years is unlikely to get a long time to attract their attention to just one place - they just need a constant change in the situation.
. Children .It is more reasonable to place a platform for preschool children in the immediate vicinity of the cottage. Still, this category of kids still requires constant attention.
Location within the .At least half the site during the day should be shaded. If it is organized in the open space, then in hot weather the kid will not stay there for a long time. But if there is no other option, you need to think about the issue of its artificial protection against sunlight( light canopy, awning).
If children have not grown up enough, then do not arrange for them some complicated structures. For example, a swing or a merry-go-round. They will only interfere with the adults themselves, as the children themselves will not be able to use such attractions. Therefore it is necessary for parents instead of beds to be engaged in leisure of children, so, all sense of the equipment of a children's playground is lost. To entertain kids in this way is possible without traveling outside the city - in any urban courtyard, such structures are more than enough.
Enclosure of the platform .The best option is a hedge around the children's area. The child will not only have to constantly face developmental plantations - he will begin to receive primary care skills for plants, feel the degree of responsibility for the state of affairs in his "own" area of the territory.
The need for a "personal space" .Let it be not a wooden house, but a simple hut. But in the view of the baby, this is his house, with all his childish secrets, with sensations of complete security, safety, comfort. And how to arrange it inside, the kid must come up with himself.
Screws .If in this place of the territory the wind "periodically" walks, the site requires a continuous fence at least from 2 sides. For example, sheets of cellular polycarbonate.
Soil condition .It is advisable to remove the top layer, remove the remnants of rootlets and fill the area with river sand. In this case, the risk of injury is reduced to a minimum. If material possibilities permit, then there is a more hygienic option - the flooring on the basis of rubber crumb( how to do, read here) or a soft roll cover.
Color registration .The abundance of bright coloring always attracts attention, and not only children. Therefore, when designing a playground, this factor should not be overlooked.
Minimal set of equipment
- Small house( read how to build it).
- Sandbox.
- Benches.
- If possible, a small inflatable pool.
Security measures
If the issue with a hedge is being solved, then planting "prickly" plants is not recommended( for example, rose hips, rose, barberry and the like).The same applies to poisonous representatives of the flora - a rakitnik, dope, castor oil, spindle grass and a number of others. For our climatic conditions it is possible to recommend gray spiraea, shrubby cobweb or vyncus( from "perennials"), erecting for them wire frames like low arches.
