Castle, Medium

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.

Boarding net

Physical: the inclined net supports the upward climbing movement of the body. Cross coordination and physical strength are trained. The asymmetry of the net challenges the children’s climbing.

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.

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.

Jail

Social-emotional: invites interaction between sides and cooperative play.

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

Cannon

Cognitive: the cannon set a tangible theme and thus spur dramatic play. Dramatic play supports language and communication skills.

Banister bars

Physical: coordination is supported when going down, as well as arm and core muscles. Landing strengthens bone density, which is built for life in childhood.

Social-emotional: turn-taking and risk-taking.

Theme

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