Inclusive Twister

Top steel ring

Social-emotional: Supports thrill: heights and rotation. Sectioned to fit more children.

Rotation

Physical: pushing or pulling it into motion, children use their muscle strength and strengthen their cardio. The rotation develops the sense of balance and space when enjoying the ride.

Social-emotional: listening and negotiating how slow or fast to go, children develop their empathy and cooperation skills.

Spacious platform

Physical: Supports varied body positions: seated, lying, standing and training balance while doing so. Balance training supports children in navigating the world confidently, especially for children with sensory challenges.

Social-emotional: Rotation is one of the 6 thrill-factors that increase retention in play for older children.

Vertical net rungs

Physical: Supports leaning and holding tight when rotating which is phenomenal for the sense of balance and hand and arm strength.

Social-emotional: Vertical rungs sections support seating and meeting and adds a feeling of security when leaning from a seated position on the platform.

Horizontal net rungs

Physical: Support climbing and cross-coordination, which benefits children's body confidence as well as their cross-modal perception. Supports hanging in arms, the knees, and varied body positions. Support pulling into rotation, which trains arm strength and supports faster running, which is good cardio training.

Social-emotional: Supports seating and meeting across heights.

Grip holes in platform

Physical: Train hand and arm muscles when spinning.

Social-emotional: Support the feeling of security.