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The Swing Set Evolution

It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. THE SWINGSET EVOLUTION Pioneer families on the Prairies build Colonial American cities build European-style parks with gardens instead of playground equipment. swings out of wood and rope. Child labor is outlawed & immigrant families flood US cities. There are lots of kids with nothing to do. The swing becomes a symbol of frolic and romance in early 1900s. In the 30s, President Roosevelt wants America to builo playgrounds to promote health and build character. American "Swing" music uses rhythm that mimics the steady beat of kids on swings. After WWI, the baby boom means everyone wants a backyard swing set. American teenagers of the 50s swing on sets built on beaches, drive-ins, camps and motels. The 60s is all about social change, but that never means there's no time for a swing. America builds "Adventure Playgrounds" of metal, heralding the 70s as the age of childhood playground injuries. New regulations force playground materials to be made out of plastic and wood. Strangely, they don't mention macramé. Changing urban landscapes of the 80s and 90s abandon public playgrounds leaving only suburban backyard swing sets safe to play on. Today Americans are revitalizing public parks using fresh urban design and natural, organic materials. The backyard wooden swing set and the city play- ground bring smiles to children everywhere. Quotes About Swing Sets teatenty years hence and women, a nation in which there shall be justice and aquare deuling wok t out today with the boys and girls on he playpound ea nation of strong, efficient The playground of today is the republic of tomorrow. HenryS Cas THE SWING My father would take me to the playground, and put me on mood swings. Jay London By Robert Louis Stevenson Children need the free- dom and time to play. Play is not a luxury Play is a necessity. Kay Redield Jamison How do you like to go up in a swing,. Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Children are one third of our population and all of our future Select Panel for the Promoton of Chid Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside- Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of Till I look down on the garden green, a playground, crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings. The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. Down on the roof so brown- Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down! -Natalie Kocsis -Dr. SunWolt What a Wooden Swing Set What a Wooden Swing Set Teaches You about Life Teaches a Child about Life Sustainability Handerafted wood is natural, durable and can last a lifetime. #1 Nature #1 The wood of your swing set comes from trees. It was made by hand and created uniquely for you. #2 #2 Momentum Every time you get on a swing and pump your legs to go higher your swing will slow and come to a stop. Safety nd faster. When you stop moving, Swing sets made from wood and plastic are when safer than those made using metal. Soft materials mean less injuries. #3 Human Biology When you jump on your swing and r your heart starts to pump faster. Feel it before you start and feel it after you stop. ke it go, #3 Aesthetics Wooden swing sets blend in to a natural setting never creating an eyesore to landscaping. Balance # 4 To make the swing work, you have to sit in the middle of the wooden bottom. You can't lean too forward or # 4 Craftsmanship Wooden swing sets are designed and built by hand with solid craftsmanship. too backward. #5 Weight The bigger the person, the heavier they are and the more effort it takes to push them on a swing. #5 Family Getting outside and playing with your children is healthy in every way. # 6 Weather Try swinging when it is windy. Notice how the wind pushes your swing from side-to-side or how the wind can help you move faster. #6 Childhood Giving your children a beautiful swing set also gives them beautiful childhood memories. #7 Sharing We take turns on the swings. That's what makes it fun to play with friends and family. Finances #7 Buying a wooden swing set is to invest in a child- hood toy that cannot be borrowed or lost. It uses no electricity. No purchasing games - they are entirely based on the limitiessness of a child's imagination. The Sun FO it is fun to watch your shadow move while you are swinging kid's creations QUALITY REDWOOD SWING SETS www.kidscreations.com It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. THE SWINGSET EVOLUTION Pioneer families on the Prairies build Colonial American cities build European-style parks with gardens instead of playground equipment. swings out of wood and rope. Child labor is outlawed & immigrant families flood US cities. There are lots of kids with nothing to do. The swing becomes a symbol of frolic and romance in early 1900s. In the 30s, President Roosevelt wants America to builo playgrounds to promote health and build character. American "Swing" music uses rhythm that mimics the steady beat of kids on swings. After WWI, the baby boom means everyone wants a backyard swing set. American teenagers of the 50s swing on sets built on beaches, drive-ins, camps and motels. The 60s is all about social change, but that never means there's no time for a swing. America builds "Adventure Playgrounds" of metal, heralding the 70s as the age of childhood playground injuries. New regulations force playground materials to be made out of plastic and wood. Strangely, they don't mention macramé. Changing urban landscapes of the 80s and 90s abandon public playgrounds leaving only suburban backyard swing sets safe to play on. Today Americans are revitalizing public parks using fresh urban design and natural, organic materials. The backyard wooden swing set and the city play- ground bring smiles to children everywhere. Quotes About Swing Sets teatenty years hence and women, a nation in which there shall be justice and aquare deuling wok t out today with the boys and girls on he playpound ea nation of strong, efficient The playground of today is the republic of tomorrow. HenryS Cas THE SWING My father would take me to the playground, and put me on mood swings. Jay London By Robert Louis Stevenson Children need the free- dom and time to play. Play is not a luxury Play is a necessity. Kay Redield Jamison How do you like to go up in a swing,. Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Children are one third of our population and all of our future Select Panel for the Promoton of Chid Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside- Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of Till I look down on the garden green, a playground, crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings. The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. Down on the roof so brown- Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down! -Natalie Kocsis -Dr. SunWolt What a Wooden Swing Set What a Wooden Swing Set Teaches You about Life Teaches a Child about Life Sustainability Handerafted wood is natural, durable and can last a lifetime. #1 Nature #1 The wood of your swing set comes from trees. It was made by hand and created uniquely for you. #2 #2 Momentum Every time you get on a swing and pump your legs to go higher your swing will slow and come to a stop. Safety nd faster. When you stop moving, Swing sets made from wood and plastic are when safer than those made using metal. Soft materials mean less injuries. #3 Human Biology When you jump on your swing and r your heart starts to pump faster. Feel it before you start and feel it after you stop. ke it go, #3 Aesthetics Wooden swing sets blend in to a natural setting never creating an eyesore to landscaping. Balance # 4 To make the swing work, you have to sit in the middle of the wooden bottom. You can't lean too forward or # 4 Craftsmanship Wooden swing sets are designed and built by hand with solid craftsmanship. too backward. #5 Weight The bigger the person, the heavier they are and the more effort it takes to push them on a swing. #5 Family Getting outside and playing with your children is healthy in every way. # 6 Weather Try swinging when it is windy. Notice how the wind pushes your swing from side-to-side or how the wind can help you move faster. #6 Childhood Giving your children a beautiful swing set also gives them beautiful childhood memories. #7 Sharing We take turns on the swings. That's what makes it fun to play with friends and family. Finances #7 Buying a wooden swing set is to invest in a child- hood toy that cannot be borrowed or lost. It uses no electricity. No purchasing games - they are entirely based on the limitiessness of a child's imagination. The Sun FO it is fun to watch your shadow move while you are swinging kid's creations QUALITY REDWOOD SWING SETS www.kidscreations.com It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. THE SWINGSET EVOLUTION Pioneer families on the Prairies build Colonial American cities build European-style parks with gardens instead of playground equipment. swings out of wood and rope. Child labor is outlawed & immigrant families flood US cities. There are lots of kids with nothing to do. The swing becomes a symbol of frolic and romance in early 1900s. In the 30s, President Roosevelt wants America to builo playgrounds to promote health and build character. American "Swing" music uses rhythm that mimics the steady beat of kids on swings. After WWI, the baby boom means everyone wants a backyard swing set. American teenagers of the 50s swing on sets built on beaches, drive-ins, camps and motels. The 60s is all about social change, but that never means there's no time for a swing. America builds "Adventure Playgrounds" of metal, heralding the 70s as the age of childhood playground injuries. New regulations force playground materials to be made out of plastic and wood. Strangely, they don't mention macramé. Changing urban landscapes of the 80s and 90s abandon public playgrounds leaving only suburban backyard swing sets safe to play on. Today Americans are revitalizing public parks using fresh urban design and natural, organic materials. The backyard wooden swing set and the city play- ground bring smiles to children everywhere. Quotes About Swing Sets teatenty years hence and women, a nation in which there shall be justice and aquare deuling wok t out today with the boys and girls on he playpound ea nation of strong, efficient The playground of today is the republic of tomorrow. HenryS Cas THE SWING My father would take me to the playground, and put me on mood swings. Jay London By Robert Louis Stevenson Children need the free- dom and time to play. Play is not a luxury Play is a necessity. Kay Redield Jamison How do you like to go up in a swing,. Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Children are one third of our population and all of our future Select Panel for the Promoton of Chid Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside- Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of Till I look down on the garden green, a playground, crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings. The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. Down on the roof so brown- Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down! -Natalie Kocsis -Dr. SunWolt What a Wooden Swing Set What a Wooden Swing Set Teaches You about Life Teaches a Child about Life Sustainability Handerafted wood is natural, durable and can last a lifetime. #1 Nature #1 The wood of your swing set comes from trees. It was made by hand and created uniquely for you. #2 #2 Momentum Every time you get on a swing and pump your legs to go higher your swing will slow and come to a stop. Safety nd faster. When you stop moving, Swing sets made from wood and plastic are when safer than those made using metal. Soft materials mean less injuries. #3 Human Biology When you jump on your swing and r your heart starts to pump faster. Feel it before you start and feel it after you stop. ke it go, #3 Aesthetics Wooden swing sets blend in to a natural setting never creating an eyesore to landscaping. Balance # 4 To make the swing work, you have to sit in the middle of the wooden bottom. You can't lean too forward or # 4 Craftsmanship Wooden swing sets are designed and built by hand with solid craftsmanship. too backward. #5 Weight The bigger the person, the heavier they are and the more effort it takes to push them on a swing. #5 Family Getting outside and playing with your children is healthy in every way. # 6 Weather Try swinging when it is windy. Notice how the wind pushes your swing from side-to-side or how the wind can help you move faster. #6 Childhood Giving your children a beautiful swing set also gives them beautiful childhood memories. #7 Sharing We take turns on the swings. That's what makes it fun to play with friends and family. Finances #7 Buying a wooden swing set is to invest in a child- hood toy that cannot be borrowed or lost. It uses no electricity. No purchasing games - they are entirely based on the limitiessness of a child's imagination. The Sun FO it is fun to watch your shadow move while you are swinging kid's creations QUALITY REDWOOD SWING SETS www.kidscreations.com It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. THE SWINGSET EVOLUTION Pioneer families on the Prairies build Colonial American cities build European-style parks with gardens instead of playground equipment. swings out of wood and rope. Child labor is outlawed & immigrant families flood US cities. There are lots of kids with nothing to do. The swing becomes a symbol of frolic and romance in early 1900s. In the 30s, President Roosevelt wants America to builo playgrounds to promote health and build character. American "Swing" music uses rhythm that mimics the steady beat of kids on swings. After WWI, the baby boom means everyone wants a backyard swing set. American teenagers of the 50s swing on sets built on beaches, drive-ins, camps and motels. The 60s is all about social change, but that never means there's no time for a swing. America builds "Adventure Playgrounds" of metal, heralding the 70s as the age of childhood playground injuries. New regulations force playground materials to be made out of plastic and wood. Strangely, they don't mention macramé. Changing urban landscapes of the 80s and 90s abandon public playgrounds leaving only suburban backyard swing sets safe to play on. Today Americans are revitalizing public parks using fresh urban design and natural, organic materials. The backyard wooden swing set and the city play- ground bring smiles to children everywhere. Quotes About Swing Sets teatenty years hence and women, a nation in which there shall be justice and aquare deuling wok t out today with the boys and girls on he playpound ea nation of strong, efficient The playground of today is the republic of tomorrow. HenryS Cas THE SWING My father would take me to the playground, and put me on mood swings. Jay London By Robert Louis Stevenson Children need the free- dom and time to play. Play is not a luxury Play is a necessity. Kay Redield Jamison How do you like to go up in a swing,. Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Children are one third of our population and all of our future Select Panel for the Promoton of Chid Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside- Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of Till I look down on the garden green, a playground, crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings. The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. Down on the roof so brown- Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down! -Natalie Kocsis -Dr. SunWolt What a Wooden Swing Set What a Wooden Swing Set Teaches You about Life Teaches a Child about Life Sustainability Handerafted wood is natural, durable and can last a lifetime. #1 Nature #1 The wood of your swing set comes from trees. It was made by hand and created uniquely for you. #2 #2 Momentum Every time you get on a swing and pump your legs to go higher your swing will slow and come to a stop. Safety nd faster. When you stop moving, Swing sets made from wood and plastic are when safer than those made using metal. Soft materials mean less injuries. #3 Human Biology When you jump on your swing and r your heart starts to pump faster. Feel it before you start and feel it after you stop. ke it go, #3 Aesthetics Wooden swing sets blend in to a natural setting never creating an eyesore to landscaping. Balance # 4 To make the swing work, you have to sit in the middle of the wooden bottom. You can't lean too forward or # 4 Craftsmanship Wooden swing sets are designed and built by hand with solid craftsmanship. too backward. #5 Weight The bigger the person, the heavier they are and the more effort it takes to push them on a swing. #5 Family Getting outside and playing with your children is healthy in every way. # 6 Weather Try swinging when it is windy. Notice how the wind pushes your swing from side-to-side or how the wind can help you move faster. #6 Childhood Giving your children a beautiful swing set also gives them beautiful childhood memories. #7 Sharing We take turns on the swings. That's what makes it fun to play with friends and family. Finances #7 Buying a wooden swing set is to invest in a child- hood toy that cannot be borrowed or lost. It uses no electricity. No purchasing games - they are entirely based on the limitiessness of a child's imagination. The Sun FO it is fun to watch your shadow move while you are swinging kid's creations QUALITY REDWOOD SWING SETS www.kidscreations.com It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing. THE SWINGSET EVOLUTION Pioneer families on the Prairies build Colonial American cities build European-style parks with gardens instead of playground equipment. swings out of wood and rope. Child labor is outlawed & immigrant families flood US cities. There are lots of kids with nothing to do. The swing becomes a symbol of frolic and romance in early 1900s. In the 30s, President Roosevelt wants America to builo playgrounds to promote health and build character. American "Swing" music uses rhythm that mimics the steady beat of kids on swings. After WWI, the baby boom means everyone wants a backyard swing set. American teenagers of the 50s swing on sets built on beaches, drive-ins, camps and motels. The 60s is all about social change, but that never means there's no time for a swing. America builds "Adventure Playgrounds" of metal, heralding the 70s as the age of childhood playground injuries. New regulations force playground materials to be made out of plastic and wood. Strangely, they don't mention macramé. Changing urban landscapes of the 80s and 90s abandon public playgrounds leaving only suburban backyard swing sets safe to play on. Today Americans are revitalizing public parks using fresh urban design and natural, organic materials. The backyard wooden swing set and the city play- ground bring smiles to children everywhere. Quotes About Swing Sets teatenty years hence and women, a nation in which there shall be justice and aquare deuling wok t out today with the boys and girls on he playpound ea nation of strong, efficient The playground of today is the republic of tomorrow. HenryS Cas THE SWING My father would take me to the playground, and put me on mood swings. Jay London By Robert Louis Stevenson Children need the free- dom and time to play. Play is not a luxury Play is a necessity. Kay Redield Jamison How do you like to go up in a swing,. Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Children are one third of our population and all of our future Select Panel for the Promoton of Chid Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside- Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of Till I look down on the garden green, a playground, crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings. The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing. Down on the roof so brown- Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down! -Natalie Kocsis -Dr. SunWolt What a Wooden Swing Set What a Wooden Swing Set Teaches You about Life Teaches a Child about Life Sustainability Handerafted wood is natural, durable and can last a lifetime. #1 Nature #1 The wood of your swing set comes from trees. It was made by hand and created uniquely for you. #2 #2 Momentum Every time you get on a swing and pump your legs to go higher your swing will slow and come to a stop. Safety nd faster. When you stop moving, Swing sets made from wood and plastic are when safer than those made using metal. Soft materials mean less injuries. #3 Human Biology When you jump on your swing and r your heart starts to pump faster. Feel it before you start and feel it after you stop. ke it go, #3 Aesthetics Wooden swing sets blend in to a natural setting never creating an eyesore to landscaping. Balance # 4 To make the swing work, you have to sit in the middle of the wooden bottom. You can't lean too forward or # 4 Craftsmanship Wooden swing sets are designed and built by hand with solid craftsmanship. too backward. #5 Weight The bigger the person, the heavier they are and the more effort it takes to push them on a swing. #5 Family Getting outside and playing with your children is healthy in every way. # 6 Weather Try swinging when it is windy. Notice how the wind pushes your swing from side-to-side or how the wind can help you move faster. #6 Childhood Giving your children a beautiful swing set also gives them beautiful childhood memories. #7 Sharing We take turns on the swings. That's what makes it fun to play with friends and family. Finances #7 Buying a wooden swing set is to invest in a child- hood toy that cannot be borrowed or lost. It uses no electricity. No purchasing games - they are entirely based on the limitiessness of a child's imagination. The Sun FO it is fun to watch your shadow move while you are swinging kid's creations QUALITY REDWOOD SWING SETS www.kidscreations.com

The Swing Set Evolution

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From precolonial times until now, wooden swing sets have been integral to the history of our public parks and spaces. We offer an in-depth, fun feature that goes through the timeline of how people of ...

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