This wide span tensile shade structure has been used to cover outdoor playground equipment at this school yard. Not only do the bright colors of the shade canopy enhance the beauty of the playground, but is vital protection for the children while at play outdoors. It has become more common to find shade structures in school playgrounds today. If your school is newly built, chances are that your playground lacks shade, and this would be an ideal solution for instant shade for a tree-barren play area. Additionally, shade structures protect playground equipment allowing children to utilize cool equipment throughout the day.
Taking the right measurements is vital and attention must be given to the shade structure entry height. A recent case in point with the Dunham School was when the structure was ordered as a 30′x30′x9′ it was later realized that a 10′ entry height was required to clear the top of the playground equipment underneath the shade canopy. We have made available a ‘Site measurement guide’ that details instructions on how to take the correct measurements for your shade structure. Please contact us at info@shade4schools.com to request your site measurement guide.
PTA’s and PTO’s are encouraged to learn more about School policies that promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer through a document produced by the National Association of State Boards of Education. This policy document titled “Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn” - Policies to promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer has informative strategies that schools may adopt to help their campuses be more sun safe.
An alarming fact that I picked up from the article, was the point where The US Federal Government has classified solar radiation as a known human carcinogen. Over exposure to uv rays is amongst the group of agents that cause cancer, included with a list that includes asbestos, arsenic, radon and tobacco smoke. Skin cancer, although preventable, has become the most common type of cancer in the United States, with children being the most vulnerable group, as sun exposure is linked to childhood especially before the age of 10.
To learn more on how your school may become sun safe please access the link here to download the complete document. http://www.nasbe.org/healthyschools/download_pdf/Fit%20Healthy%20Sun%20Safetyw.pdf
Picture showing a covered outdoor basketball court with shade structures. Children may play extended hours and enjoy protection from harsh uv rays.
Congratulations Dean Krueger Elementary, on your new Shade Structure!!
Children enjoy the shade of their new shade structure, no matter what time of the day recess is, playground equipment is accessible and cool without danger of burn to their skin. Now students can have their workout and fresh air, returning to their classrooms refreshed and revived ready to learn.