Answer Key


Supervision
1.Yes- Adults should be there when children are playing
2. Yes-Spaces in the equipment allow the children to be seen.
3. Yes- Children could not be seen in this crawl tunnel.
4. Yes- Children could not be seen while playing in the tunnels.
5. No- Children can be watched at all times.

Age Appropriate
1. B. 5-12
2. B. 5-12
3. B. 5-12
4. A. 2-5
5. A. 2-5
6. B. 5-12
7. No - This child is not strong enough for this piece of equipment.

Falls
1. Yes - Shredded rubber is a safe surface!
2. No - Blacktop is not a safe surface.
3. No - Dirt and grass are not a safe surfaces.
4. No - Dirt and grass are not a safe surfaces.
5. Yes - Sand and poured in place rubber are safe surfaces.
6. Yes - Pea gravel is a safe surface.
7. No - Concrete and grass are not safe.
8. Yes - Pea gravel is a safe surface.
9. Yes - Wood chips are safe for surfacing.

Equipment
1. Yes- Slides are common places where strings or clothing could get caught.
2. No- If you see other children not using the equipment correctly, report it to an adult right away!
3. No -The tire swing has a broken part. Please report broken pieces to an adult!
4. No- The slide has a broken part. Please report broken pieces to an adult!
5. Yes- Your strings or clothing could get caught in open S-hooks.

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