You came. You read. And now we’re sharing our five most read blog posts of 2017.

1. Decline in children’s play time shown in new study
   According to our recent poll, more than half of parents think that children today have fewer opportunities for play than children 20 years ago.
2. Five considerations for your toddler and preschool playgrounds
   To help you create a dream playground for your daycare or preschool that focuses on toddlers’ developmental needs in mind, we created a fun infographic.
3. Exciting, new products for your 2017 playground designs
   We introduced exciting new commercial playground products—GeoPlex™, Nook, Loft and more—to help create playground designs that shape kids’ lives.
4. A fresh look for your playground
   Add a cool aesthetic (and an extra layer of protection) to your playground that will look great in any environment—urban, sculptural, modern, industrial—with the new HDG Series!
5. Exploring nature on the playground
   There are myriad benefits to kids playing outdoors. That’s why we design nature-inspired playground equipment that helps connect kids to the natural world.

Thank you for tuning in to Together We Play in 2017. We’re looking forward to an exciting year of play; tell us below what you’d like to see more of in 2018 and we’ll do our best to share it here.