Speeltoestel - Piratenschip en schateiland L

Megaphone

Social-emotional: inspires communication and turn-taking skills.

Cognitive: distortion of sound evokes curiosity and stimulates an understanding of cause and effect.

Curved climbing wall

Physical: children develop their cross-body coordination, proprioception and leg, arm and hand strength. Climbing on a curved surface is an extra challenge to muscles.

Bench

Social-emotional: the bench is big enough for two and makes a nice meeting point. Sitting closely together with friends is good for children’s social skills and well-being.

Den

Physical: crawling trough the possible openings trains spatial awareness.

Social-emotional: the enclosed space invites social play for two or three children.

Desk

Social-emotional: fine meeting place and a space creator. Sharing and cooperation from both sides create a social scenario that supports communication and cooperation.

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.

Cognitive: young children develop their understanding of space, speed and distances when sliding down quickly.

Rock climber

Physical: supports cross coordination and leg, arm and hand strength.

Social-emotional: the inclination makes climbing feel secure, especially for younger children.

Binoculars

Cognitive: the binoculars set a tangible theme and thus spur dramatic play. Dramatic play is a great trainer of language and communication skills.

Creative: the binoculars can be turned in all directions. Looking through them gives a new perspective on the world.

Climbing net

Physical: children develop cross-body coordination and muscle strength. The asymmetry of the net challenges the children’s climbing and crawling through.

Social-emotional: the big meshes allow for more children seated together, sharing.

Balcony

Social-emotional: the balcony invites meetings and interaction with people on ground level.

Cognitive: invites dramatic play and performance, which stimulates language development.