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We've written before on the blog about how an earth mound, or hill, is one of the best, cheapest elements to add to a playground. If your site has a natural hill, you're already off to a great start! Try packing in soil around existing landscape to contour and curve the landscape. Hills can be used as gentle traffic barriers, to create running paths, provide a high-point look out, or divide quiet and active play areas.

(Photos: Playground Ideas, Uganda)

(Photos: Playground Ideas, Brazil)

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for a few of our favorite earth mounds you can add to a play site today. (Must create a free user account to see full instructions.)

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Make a sandpit more stimulating by adding in elements like the sand and water table. Sand play is one of the most enriching, open ended play experiences in a play space for young children. Every nursery/preschool play space needs a sandpit!

(Photos: Playground Ideas, Brazil)

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Tire Sandpit Combo. (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

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Step Stone Tires are one of the easist, cheapest elements to add to a playground. Its a great element for young kids, who will enjoy jumping from "stone" to "stone."

This set was built by Piers Dawson at a playground in Kenya that only cost a grand total of $125!

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Step Stones Tire.  (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.

A play house is a great addition to a playground that encourages imaginative, pretend play. Play houses also provide a protected cubby for kids seeking refuge from the noise and bustle of the playground. The "Haunted House" play house is a simple design with slated sides to allow airflow and light in, as well as the ability for adults to maintain supervision. 

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Haunted House.  (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.