Early Years Playground Markings Younger Children Adore
Updated on: December 9, 2024
There are so many ways children learn through play in the early years. If you’re tasked with revamping an early years playground there’s a lot to consider.
From supporting the development of co-ordination to building confidence and promoting creative play, EYFS playground design has many bases to cover.
As a top UK supplier of early years playground markings, we can help. We have a huge range of play equipment for young children. Whether your children are in preschool, reception, nursery, or another type of early years setting, our exciting collection provides a wide range of ideas for younger children.
We share your passion for creative play. You’ll find our early years playground markings are designed to foster the development of imaginative thinking as well as physical development. We create playground markings that are both fun and educational.
Using contexts from the EYFS curriculum, you’ll discover playground markings that appeal to all members of your community. As an easy introduction to the collection, here are 8 of our favourite ideas for EYFS playgrounds from our range.
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Early Years Playground Markings Younger Children Adore
1. Crossing Characters Playground Marking
Our playground markings collection is fully customisable. There are so many ways you can adapt the Crossing Characters Playground Marking to the needs of your community. Vibrant colours and cute animals make the marking a brilliant way to remind children how to cross busy roads or spaces safely.
Playground Markings at Fun & Active Playgrounds are weather-resistant, hardwearing, and designed to last. The colours we use are UV-resistant and robust. Made from superior thermoplastic, you’ll find our non-slip playground markings last up to ten times longer than your old playground painting.
Whether summer or winter, children can play on our markings safely all year.
2. Roadway Playground Marking
Anyone who uses an early years playground knows just how busy they are! Our Roadway Playground Marking could be the answer to your needs. The Roadway Marking is a showcase of lots of elements which you can put together in any way you choose.
If your play space isn’t big enough for the set of all the markings on display here, you can mix and match different markings from the Road Safety Collection to create your own bespoke design.
Using imaginative play to teach children how to move around a busy space safely makes the Roadway Marking great practice for real-life. Where else can young children learn road safety in a safe place?
With tricycles, scooters and energetic children whizzing round, EYFS playgrounds are the perfect place to build important road safety, social and emotional skills.
Take a look at how Falconers Hill Infant School used a custom collection of designs from the Road Safety Collection. Selecting a range of road signs, roadways, buildings, traffic lights and more, staff and children created an exciting, imaginative, and inspiring playground for EYFS children.
We love to see children participating in the design process! If you do want to commission a custom collection of road safety markings, why not get a group of children involved?
We’ve been working with nurseries and early years settings across the UK for over 10 years. Our staff are fully equipped to help you make the most of your space and develop a design all stakeholders will love.
3. Outline Hopscotch Playground Marking
Hopscotch remains a timeless classic that has yet to be replaced. Straddling both energetic and quieter play, it’s a game that can be enjoyed by a wide range of children. Promoting the development of co-ordination, counting, balance, turn-taking and more, the hopscotch marking creates a great playground game for younger children.
The bright thermoplastic markings are resistant to weather and abrasions, adding colour and interest that will elevate any space.
For a twist on a classic hopscotch designs, take a look at our Sunflower, Rocket or Hexagon Hopscotch designs.
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4. Caterpillar 0-10 Playground Marking
For more EYFS playground ideas involving numbers, head to the Number Playground Markings Collection. The number caterpillar remains a popular choice for early years playgrounds. Vibrant colours, clearly marked sections, and a fascinating caterpillar design provide a popular way for young children to practice counting.
For variations, try the Dragon, Snake or Ladder 0-10 Playground Marking. Each is also available in a 0-20 design.
5. Elephant Phonics Phase 2 Playground Marking
For children beginning to learn phonics, the Elephant Phonics Phase 2 Playground Marking provides welcome visual support. We know visual cues enter our subconscious mind, creating a valuable store we can draw on in future.
Engaging with the friendly phonics elephant at his water hole daily will aid lots of children as they strive to remember each phoneme.
The open-ended, imaginative design means children can interact with the playground marking in any way they choose. Whether a traveller on safari, a visitor at the zoo or a lion in the jungle, children can engage in creative play as they memorise important graphemes.
6. Makaton Alphabet Playground Marking
We live in an increasingly inclusive world. We know how good young minds are at absorbing new information. Whether it’s Makaton, British Sign Language or another language, inclusive playground markings are a great way to support diversity and inclusion.
The clear and colourful design will thrill young children as they learn another type of communication. As they learn, children will also enrich their understanding of the world and build empathy for others.
7. Alphabet Ladder Solid Playground Marking
Learning the alphabet can feel like an abstract concept for EYFS children. The Alphabet Ladder Playground Marking gives letters a clear context children can visualise in their mind.
Interacting with the bright, colourful design daily will help children to learn each sound and remember alphabetical order. The vibrant linear design invites young children to hop, skip and jump all the way to the end whilst saying each name.
We know how imaginative children are, so the open-ended marking encourages children to play with the bold, spacious design in any way they choose.
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8. Adventure Trail Playground Marking
Children will love the variety the Adventure Trail offers. Whether playing on their own or with friends, children are challenged to get from one end to the other by completing a range of activities.
Providing great cardio exercise, children will adore the animal-themed playground design.
Growl like a grizzly bear as you jump across the paw prints, weave in and out of the wiggly green line, hop like a frog, then creep like a fox on your toes. When you get to the end, run as fast as you can from the fox!
The Trails Playground Marking Collection has a range of themed playground markings perfect for EYFS.
If you’re feeling creative, why not incorporate a custom theme from your year group curriculum into the design? If you want something smaller, try our Mini Trail Playground Marking or even design your own!
Find the full range of Trails plus lots of other exciting ideas for EYFS playground markings in our full collection.
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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.
