Kasteel - Wachttoren met torennet en buisglijbaan

Theme

Cognitive: suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates languages and communication skills.

Tower net

Physical: the children have a fast access up the horizontal rungs, and a slower climb up the sloping rungs. The net can be climbed from both sides, levelling the challenge of accessing the platform. Cross coordination and sense of space is supported, as well as arm and leg muscles.

Social-emotional: the two-sided net allows for social interaction. The spaciousness invites socializing.

Cognitive: logical thinking and planning when planning how best to enter the platform from the net.

Hammock

Physical: coordination and sense of balance when swaying.

Social-emotional: meeting, pushing friends gently back and forth, turn-taking.

Cognitive: for toddlers cause and effect understanding.

Banister bars

Physical: coordination is supported when going down, as well as arm and core muscles. Landing strengthens bone density, which is built for life in childhood.

Social-emotional: turn-taking and risk-taking.

Treasure box

Cognitive: object permanence: hiding objects and finding them again. Spurs exploration and dramatic play, stimulating conversations.

Slide

Physical: sliding develops spatial awareness and a sense of balance. Furthermore, the core muscles are trained when sitting upright going down.

Social-emotional: empathy stimulated by turn-taking.

Fireman's pole

Physical: coordination is supported when going down, as well as arm and core muscles. Landing strengthens bone density, which is built for life in early childhood.

Social-emotional: turn-taking and risk-taking.