Large Octa Net & add-ons

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.

Bouncy net meshes

Physical: agility, balance and coordination as well as spatial awareness are supported when bouncing, climbing and sitting in the net. Children use muscle strength of arms, legs and core, and build bone density when jumping down.

Social-emotional: the bouncing , swaying net appeals to empathy and cooperation.

Cognitive: physical memory, logical thinking, concentration.

Highest rungs

Physical: spatial awareness is supported, arm muscles when holding tight.

Social-emotional: children develop courage, self-confidence, consideration and turn-taking, all important life skills.

Mast

Physical: the slightly swaying mast stimulates children's muscles and motor skills when they hold tight climbing the net.

Social-emotional: children develop courage and self-regulation when climbing up high. This positively affects self-confidence.

Transparency

Social-emotional: the transparency makes possible cooperation and communication throughout, all important life-skills for children to learn.

Coconut rope bridge

Physical: sense of balance, which is good for the ability to sit still or concentrate.

Social-emotional: allows for more children being seated together, sharing. Turn-taking when passing each other on the rope.

Waggle bridge

Physical: sense of balance and training of cross coordination. Important for other skills such as being able to sit still.

Social-emotional: turn-taking and helping others when climbing up.

Sturdy, lower rungs

Physical: the stiff bounce of the lower rung supports balance and coordination as well as strengthens bone density when jumping down. Hanging from the arms trains back and upper body muscles, supporting good posture. These are a growing concern for children due to sedentary lifestyles.

Social-emotional: great meeting point allowing socializing.

Big meshes

Physical: the big meshes allow for climbing and crawling, supporting proprioception, cross coordination and spatial awareness. Climbing here takes muscle strength, pushing and pulling arms to get upwards.

Social-emotional: allow more children being seated together, sharing.