Introduction : ten myths of playgrounds -- 1. The S.A.F.E. model for play areas -- 2. Supervision -- 3. A new way of looking at things -- 4. Age-appropriate design -- 5. Developmentally appropriate play areas -- 6. Fall surfacing -- 7. Creating safe surfaces -- 8. Equipment maintenance -- 9. The nuts and bolts of maintenance policies -- 10. Toward a safer world of play -- App. A. Related organizations -- App. B. Student injury report -- App. C. Safety and maintenance checklists -- App. D. The National Program for Playground Safety.