Tall Castle, Large

Height

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

Long tube slide

Physical: sliding develops spatial awareness and the sense of balance.

Social-emotional: the height ensures extra speed and thrill. Empathy stimulated by turn-taking and consideration of others. Feeling of security when stopping on extra long slide mouth.

Theme

Cognitive: suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates languages and communication skills.

Sky tunnel

Physical: being up high in a transparent net develop the sense of space and balance, which is fundamental in navigating the world securely.

Social-emotional: children develop courage, self-confidence, consideration and turn-taking, all important life skills. Passing other children takes co-operation and teaches children turn-taking skills.

Draw bridge area

Physical: varied rope rails offer levelled challenge of balance and spatial awareness as well as arm, leg and core muscles.

Social-emotional: the two rope rails support cooperation, parallel play and positive competition by offering varied difficulty levels in entrance.

Curly climber

Physical: coordination and proprioception are supported when placing arms and legs correctly for going down. Sense of balance when rotating. Arm muscles for holding tight.

Social-emotional: empathy stimulated by turn-taking.

Cognitive: logical thinking when placing arms and legs right for rotating downwards.

Hammock

Physical: coordination and sense of balance when swaying.

Social-emotional: meeting, pushing friends gently back and forth, turn-taking.

Rock climber

Physical: supports cross coordination and leg, arm and hand strength. The hand-holds on top ease entry into platform.

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