Traditional See-Saws have seemed to be losing popularity on playgrounds.
As we encourage our children to use cooperation, I remember a see-saw as the ultimate cooperation test. Anyone else remember the trust of getting on and off a see-saw? A good friend would set it down nice and easy for you and bad friend would jump off and leave you to slam to the ground. See-Saws were also perfect balance exercises. I remember running up one side, down the other and balancing the beam in between?
Is it time to bring it back?
Photo Courtesy of OregonLive at Washington Park - Portland