FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -“Any kid across the globe-when it’s up to themselves, they will go both up and down a slide.” Shumaker touts numerous benefits to going up slides, including developing big motor skills, testing their strength, balance and spatial awareness, and also social awareness and consideration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surfacing material helps protect children in case they fall from the slide and cushions their landing at the exit of the chute. There are various types of surfacing materials, including wood chips, mulch, sand, pea gravel and shredded rubber.

Detailed explanation-3: -Slides inspire confidence and exploration. While the sliding motion is thrill-seeking and fun, it also requires the courage to climb to the top of the slide structure to make the initial rapid movement down the slide, which may take some getting used to and confidence to do so.

Detailed explanation-4: -There should be a guardrail, hood, or other structure at the top so that the child must sit before going down the slide. Open slides should have sides at least 4 inches high. Make sure there are no rocks, glass, sticks, toys, debris, or other children at the base of a slide.