How Widgit Playground Boards champion inclusive play

The power of play

Playtime is fundamental to a child's development on so many levels. During the most formative years of a child’s life, play fosters wellbeing, self-awareness, imagination, and resilience before stepping out into the wider world.

With playground closures during the pandemic highlighting the importance of accessible play, many children still face barriers to accessing this vital element of childhood.

Building inclusive playgrounds

At Widgit, we believe every child deserves the right to play. We partner with forward-thinking schools and organisations to remove communication barriers and create inclusive playground environments where all children can thrive.

Widgit Playground Boards are visual communication tools designed specifically for outdoor environments. They use clear and simple symbols to represent playground equipment, rules, and safety information.

These boards are invaluable for young people with communication difficulties, such as children with autism, speech impairments, or learning disabilities.

Level the playing field

By incorporating a Widgit Playground Board into your play area, you demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity, creating more moments of joy and learning for all children.

To help us champion the use of Widgit Playground Boards – and evolve our offering to meet the needs of symbol users – you can join our community of parents, experts and educators in helping us grow our existing set of playground symbols.

Got an idea? Email your symbol wish list to inclusiveplay@widgit.com