Agility Package 17

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.

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.

Tensegrity

Physical: the twisted ropes that sway intensely train agility, balance and coordination, the ABCs of motor skills. All major muscles are trained when holding tight to cross the link.

Social-emotional: cooperation skills are needed here to cross from both sides simultaneously: concentration on holding tight when crossing calls for precise communication.

Crossed ladder

Physical: all muscles are used to hold tight when crossing the swaying ladder. Additionally, they stimulate balance, coordination and spatial awareness. These support the ability to navigate securely in crowded spaces.

Social-emotional: passing others on the bridge stimulates cooperation and positive exchange.

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.

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 slalom

Physical: agility, balance and coordination when climbing through link, swaying on ropes. Arm, leg and core muscles are strengthened. These are important for posture control and also sitting still.

Social-emotional: turn-taking and consideration of others when climbing through. These skills are hard to teach but easy to learn in play.