Listen to Sarah Jerram, teacher of English at Saarland university, describing her experiences as a working mother in Germany – from the British perspective. What are the most striking differences when it comes to being a parent in Germany or Britain in comparison? List of Playground Equipment Add to your knowledge of playground vocabulary with this article from eHow on playground equipment and toys. \"Playground\" at Wikipedia The encyclopedia article adds some interesting facts about the history of playgrounds and offers pictures that help you understand what the different designations for toys actually refer to.