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Balancing ropes

Physical: the balance training here is unmistakable. Holding onto the swaying upper rope when balancing on the swaying lower rope makes excellent training of the sense of balance as well as the trunk muscles. These abilities are fundamental for being able to sit still on a chair.

Social-emotional: there is room for more than one and cooperating with friends on walking over the swaying ropes is a true cooperation task that takes teamwork and tolerance.

Double pendulum seat

Physical: the swaying movement trains the sense of balance as well as core and arm muscles when holding tight.

Social-emotional: socializing and turn-taking when deciding who should sit here.

Climbing ramp

Physical: the steep rubber ramp challenges cross coordination, proprioception and major muscle groups.

Social-emotional: the two-sided, rope-suspended climb allows for children climbing on both sides, feeling each others’ movements. This spurs cooperation and empathy as well as positive competition.

Quadrangle amusement net

Physical: the inclined net supports the upward climbing movement of the body. Children develop cross-body coordination and muscle strength.

Social-emotional: the big net allows for more children being seated or lying together, sharing.

Belt bridge

Physical: the wobbly belt bridge trains balance and coordination. When children jump on both modules, they get pushed up in the air training spatial awareness. Jumping builds bone density.

Social-emotional: cooperation in timing of movements gets trained intensely to make the Belt Bridge work optimally.

Tightrope

Physical: children train cross-body coordination and muscle strength. The big meshes allow for climbing and crawling through, training proprioception and spatial awareness.

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

Triangular amusement net

Physical: children develop cross-body coordination and sense of balance when balancing the sides of the net.

Social-emotional: the net allows for more children being seated or lying together, sharing.

Rope screw

Physical: rope walking is a challenging training of the sense of balance. The gently swaying rope adds to the challenge. When training the sense of balance this way, children also train their concentration skills.