3 Underestimated Playground Markings For Primary Schools
Updated on: December 9, 2024
Creating a play area with a fantastic look and feel is always easier when it includes colourful and well designed playground markings. Fun games, popular sports, and lesson material-turned-fun playground markings are the most durable and least invasive way of making a playground as welcoming and as interesting as possible for your pupils.
In this article we will take a look at 3 underestimated playground markings for your primary school that you may overlook, but can enhance play or be used for games and other activities – making your play area somewhere to remember!
1. Dice Playground Marking
The enjoyment that board game playground markings offer is undeniable and our dice playground marking is the perfect addition to complement them! Using our dice design adds an extra challenge for your primary school pupils by combining hand eye coordination elements into their Snakes and Ladders game.
Not only is the dice playground marking a fantastic add-on to your board games, but it can also be used on its own to play a variety of fun games. Here’s some of our suggestions:
Dice Knock-Out
Choose a random number to go up to and then select a further few random numbers along the way to be your knock-out numbers. For example, the goal is 20 and the knockout numbers are 6, 11 and 18.
Each player takes turns to throw a pebble or beanbag onto the dice marking and add up their numbers, while trying to avoid being knocked-out and reach the goal first. This game can be very beneficial for improving maths for children, as well as their accuracy. You could even add multiplication and multiply throws per turn for more advanced gameplay.
Pig Dice
While the risk is lessened here, the overall experience is enhanced by the vibrant colour of the dice playground markings as the pupils improve their accuracy and maths too.
The game starts with a throw and the participants with the lowest number go first. The goal of the game is to reach 100. Each participant has unlimited throws, and their numbers add up. Beware, though! If you happen to throw on 1 or above 100, your score is erased and you start from 0, automatically passing your turn. A participant can pass their turn at any time and keep their accumulated sum while allowing their friends to do their throws.
Those are just two of numerous games making this playground marking a fantastic choice for both solo and group play, while making your play area even more inviting. Speaking of throwing dice, another great playground marking that ties perfectly into the theme is…
2. Throw Line Markings
Apart from going perfectly well with the dice playground markings, where they can be used for deciding distances, they are a fantastic choice for a multitude of other games. Target games, for example, become much more immersive and easier to regulate with throw line markings.
They can be used to put even more emphasis on health too. Jumps, medicine ball throws, and other fitness related activities that help teachers test the physical capabilities of their pupils become much more enjoyable for the children with these vibrant designs.
Can they be used for educational purposes? Yes, they can! Phonics Ponds are super fun to play around and jump in, but instead children can use a beanbag to improve their accuracy and learn too. Hopscotch is very beneficial for maths and with throw line markings you can make these games even more interesting, having the pupils aim a stone or beanbag where they want to land from further away!
3. Active Spots
One of the greatest benefits that playground markings bring to your play area is keeping children happier and healthier. The active spot markings help achieve that with ease.
Spin, stretch, squat, and jump are just some of our active spots and when added into your play area, they will be the source of a lot of laughter both during break times and in class too.
Adding multiple active spots that are close to each other will create a circuit for children to complete and see how many reps they can do of each activity. The Active Spot Circuit is the best way to test the theory, combining all those activities within several feet.
Apart from being super beneficial for fitness and mental well-being of the pupils, they can also contribute a lot when it comes to the development of their social skills!
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Jess Sparks
Jess is deeply committed to supporting our mission of positively impacting UK outdoor play environments to promote healthy lifestyles in children.
With a CIM Level 6 Diploma in Sustainable Marketing, Jess channels her passion for sustainability into her marketing role, using her skills to promote eco-conscious practices and raise awareness for our initiatives.
Jess’ experience within the industry is instrumental in driving engagement and supporting connections with those who require ultra-durable, high-grade playground markings both locally and internationally.
