Angled triple Tower with U-Net

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.

Rock climber

Physical: supports cross coordination and leg, arm and hand strength.

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

Xylophone music panel

Social-emotional: invites social interaction and co-creation for more children, on both sides.

Cognitive: understanding of cause and effect when striking tubes and creating sound.

Creative: the creation of different intensity and tonality stimulates creative skills.

Clock panel

Social-emotional: cooperation with others on turning wheel, turn-taking, communicating with children on the other side.

Cognitive: learning about numeracy and time in a tangible way.

Creative: leaving your mark on the playground when setting clock differently.

Flap door

Physical: tactile stimulation from leaning the body through rubber doors.

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

Gearshift and tube panel

Social-emotional: spurs group play and conversations with its two-sidedness.

Cognitive: supports dramatic play, which stimulates language skills. Communication skills when explaining functionalities. The passing of materials through funnels supports the children’s logical thinking and the understanding of object permanence.

Creative: changing the position of the gear, leaving your mark.

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.

Cognitive: young children develop their understanding of space, speed and distances when sliding down quickly.

Tunnel

Physical: the children crawl through the tunnel, developing motor skills such as cross-body coordination and proprioception.

Social-emotional: turn-taking when passing each other.

Bubble Window

Social-emotional: invites interaction between outside and inside.

Cognitive: distorts the sound of the voice, developing logical thinking.