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Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Platform Tree” is a version of the classic tree house. It allows kids to be perched at a higher level to oversee their surroundings and to create a home base for hiding. It provides a space for kids to use their imaginations and create new worlds.

Simple and easy to build, the Platform Tree can be used as an isolated element or connected to other cubbies. The incorporation of a tree as a foundation allows kids to get close up and explore natural elements.

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Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Rocket Wiggler” is a great climbing structure that can be modified to fit themed playgrounds. The large tires make great climbing components with a little bit of a challenge every child will enjoy.   

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Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces. 

The “Wall Car Tire” is an exciting element that kids can use together. Whether used as a game element or a challenge to overcome, children can learn about teamwork and other social skills while having loads of fun. It’s low cost and maintenance, makes this an easy choice to add to your playground. Incorporate children in the installation by letting them paint the tires fun colors. 

Built by Go Play Project in Thailand: 

Built by East African Playgrounds in Uganda: 

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Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Mini Motorcycle” is a great ground element to stimulate imaginative play. With a few materials kids can dream of adventures of the heart’s desire. It takes up a small amount of space in the playground, but opens children to the expanse of their imagination. This modified "Mini Motorcycles" was built by Piers Dawson in Kilifi, Kenya. 

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