Double Tower with Plank

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.

Fireman's pole

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

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

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

Pipe ladder

Physical: cross coordination and eye-hand coordination are supported when children climb the ladder. The climbing also supports leg and arm muscles.

Social-emotional: learning about turn taking and cooperation.

Climbing wall

Physical: climbing here develops cross coordination, which supports cross-modal perception, necessary for other skills such as reading.

Plank bridge

Physical: balancing across the plank develops the vestibular system as well as cross coordination.

Social-emotional: passing other children takes co-operation and teaches children turn-taking skills.