Palace, Fortress, Bridge & Net Tower

Megaphone

Social-emotional: inspires communication and turn-taking skills.

Cognitive: distortion of sound evokes curiosity and stimulates an understanding of cause and effect.

Curved climbing wall

Physical: children develop their cross-body coordination, proprioception and leg, arm and hand strength. Climbing on a curved surface is an extra challenge to muscles.

Den

Physical: crawling trough the possible openings trains spatial awareness.

Social-emotional: the enclosed space invites social play for two or three children.

Accessible stairway

Physical: climbing the accessible stairway is for all and supports cross coordination as well as arm and leg muscles. For young children, walking stairs and alternating feet is developed.

Social-emotional: room for active breaks and adult helpers. An inclusive space.

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.

Rock climber

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

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

Climbing net

Physical: the inclined net supports the upward climbing movement of the body. Children develop cross-body coordination and muscle strength. The asymmetry of the net challenges the children’s climbing.

Social-emotional: the big meshes allow for more children seated together, sharing.