How pupils benefit from Geography Playground Markings
Updated on: December 9, 2024
Playground markings are one of the most engaging resources for your primary school playground that you can use to make it the best place for your pupils to be active, healthy, and happy.
It’s no secret that playground markings can be both educational and very entertaining! Geography playground markings are no exception to that and there are many ways in which they can be extremely beneficial for your pupils. Let’s take a look and some of the more significant ones…
Active and happier children
Learning geography on the playground can be much more entertaining than doing so in the classroom. Children will be much more open to learning, both outside and inside the classroom, thanks to the fresh air and the opportunity to move around and release built-up stress. They will also stay fit and happier as a result.
Exercise is one of the best ways to boost self-esteem and achieve a sense of accomplishment, and playground markings endorse just that with their neat designs and vibrant colours. Children love colours, which makes them much more likely to join in and pay attention to any activities involving clear and interesting markings, over any that are worn out and dull.
Your pupils could easily race or even play tag across our map of Europe. Why not have a ‘game master’ call out directions with the help of a compass too? Playing with a small football or a beanbag will open up even more options to learning the directions and the layout of our world.
Children become more open-minded and social
The wide range of games that may be played on all types of geography playground markings is a useful tool for bringing a class together and preparing them to be much more understanding of different cultures.
Nowadays, having classmates from different parts of the world is more than a common occurrence, and map playground markings offer the chance to come up with games for all pupils to spend time together, learn about different traditions, and bond much more easily with various fun playground activities. It is also an important step towards helping children develop a more open mind, which will also significantly improve their social interactions.
Open-mindedness and willingness to understand other people will strongly benefit the social interactions of your pupils, which are equally important for a happier life. Geography playground markings can be used in many word games to help reach that goal. Educational markings work extremely well in combination with geography, for setting up a fun quiz game.
A map of the UK is an easy way to help children understand where they are right now and what areas surround them. You could use that to teach them about different traditions around the other parts of the country, or why not have their classmates tell a story about the places they have visited?
Similarly, a world map will allow the perfect opportunity for classmates who may have lived abroad previously to let their peers see a glimpse of their corner of the world. Hopscotch markings in foreign languages can be a simple initial step in helping the little explorers find their passion.
Highly educational, but also fun!
For a variety of reasons, Geography is very important for young students. Map playground markings hold high educational value, which teachers can use to their advantage, without losing the attention of their pupils. Their bright colours draw in the interest of all children and can easily be used to introduce children to facts about their own country, other countries, and the entire planet, as well as encourage adventure and exploration!
Our geography playground markings offer the chance to learn as well as the opportunity to be creative and come up with entertaining activities to keep the students even more engaged. From quizzes about countries, cities, continents, cultures, and more, to variations of beloved playground games like tag or capture the flag on the map – there are many ways for teachers to get their pupils to love learning about geography.
A playground is a place for growth, positivity, health, and inclusivity for your students. Our Geography playground markings, as well as our other markings, can help you achieve that vision, where we can assist you in keeping your pupils happy, healthy, and entertained. We can also customise any of our designs to fit your requirements!
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.
