The Benefits of Natural Playgrounds

Real play. Real results. Really bright futures.

At Bienenstock, we believe that children need more natural playgrounds allowing for real play in green spaces that offer full sensory experiences for every child of every ability. That belief is at the core of everything we do and everything we offer.

We want to improve outcomes for your teachers, parents, and children. That’s why our work is evidence-based and results-driven. Among the many benefits, natural playgrounds are proven to support healthy childhood development, increase time spent playing, engage all the senses, and reduce bullying, aggressive behaviours, and serious injury rates.

Our goal is to make it easy for everyone to have a universally accessible playground that connects kids to nature, while also promoting optimal child development in schools, and child-care facilities. Let’s work together to design and build a natural play environment that will support your core offering to students and parents.

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The Benefits of Natural Playgrounds Speak for Themselves

Increased Test Scores

Language & STEM scores increase directly in proportion to contact with nature.

Reduced Injuries

Catastrophic injuries are lower in sensory rich, natural environments when compared to plastic post and platform playgrounds.

Mental Well-Being

Improved Mental Well-Being in Students, Coupled with a Reduction in Stress & Anxiety.

Calming Spaces

Nature possesses relaxing qualities, offering a serene and calming environment for children.

Sensory Engagement

Increase in Full-Sensory Engagement & Optimized Child Development.

Improved Skills & Decisions

Improve their fine and gross motor skills & empower them to make relatively low risk decisions.

Decrease in Aggressive Behavior

Vandalism, aggressive behaviour, and bullying rates are all reduced in direct proportion to the amount of tree canopy and contact with nature. The more green, the better the result.