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History of swings
by kids.creations.com
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Babies and children love movement. As infants, they love to sway. (0) __In__ childhood, they need to move.
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1. Swinging on a swing ____________ is often one of life’s most cherished childhood memories. But how did we get started playing on swings?
2. As early as the 5th Century B.C., Greek artists, ____________ for vase paintings in that era, captured children and women swinging on swings.
3. In the U.S., pioneer families made swings using wooden sticks and rope tied to a tree to let their children frolic during downtimes while they ____________ the prairies in their cupboard wagons.
4. Over the centuries, swings have been made out of many materials: tyre swings, natural swings made from vines, sticks/wood, steel and rope swings – a rope made from a long, very thick rope and knotted at the end. We eventually began to design safer and more standardised swings in the late 1800s. Modern swings sets and other playground equipment can be directly attributed to the successful ____________ of child labor laws. It seems that the natural progression from making children work in factories was, instead, letting them play.
5. Backed by women and educators, there was a public outcry for safe spaces in which children could play during the day. Thus, the modern playground emerged. The heart of the local playground was born and many associations with ____________, including the Outdoor Recreation League; The National Playground Association; and The National Recreation Association. The institutions provided playground equipment and recommendations for schools.
6. During the earlier ____________ of the 20th Century, most playground equipment was made of steel, making for some rather unsafe play.
7. It wasn’t until a fairly ____________ revolution, in the 1970s, when it began to be recommended that “softer” materials, like wood and plastic should be used.
8. It was then that redwood became popular for long-lasting playsets; and colourful plastic was implemented for use on swings. Due to these changes, playground injuries became fewer and fewer. Modern implementations and safer structures continue to be examined in order to make one of the most useful and happy childhood memories a practical way to ____________ safely.
