Asterope II

Tricking bars

Physical: develop balance and core when hanging from knees. Arm, leg and core muscles are developed when climbing up, somersaulting around. Balance and spatial awareness are strengthened.

Social-emotional: meeting, socializing and turn-taking when climbing up and down via bar.

Bolide link

Physical: arm, leg and core muscles are developed when climbing up and through. Balance and spatial awareness, motor skills that help in judging the body in space. Muscle strength.

Social-emotional: cooperation and turn-taking when passing one another.

Satelite spinner

Physical: balance when standing, sitting and rotating, muscles develop when holding tight.

Social-emotional: turn-taking, socializing.

Cognitive: logical thinking, figuring out how to make the spinner work with gravity, not against it.

Twisted ladder

Physical: agility, balance and coordination. Muscle strength when swinging up for gripping handle.

Social-emotional: resting point, turn-taking and socializing.

Play shell

Physical: the swaying movement stimulates the sense of balance, necessary to sit still on a chair.

Social-emotional: taking a break and turn-taking are supported, skills necessary to learn how to avoid conflicts.

Catena link

Physical: bouncy crawling and climbing supports cross coordination, balance and spatial awareness.

Social-emotional: spaciousness and interconnectedness of activities helps meeting in big groups. This is a teenage favorite and re-affirms them in their sense of belonging.

Open triangle plate

Physical: climbing, swaying when seated and balancing, for all abilities.

Social-emotional: a great meeting point, swaying seat for a break, inviting socializing and turn-taking, accessible for all and usable for most.