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The swingset contains two swings to encourage interaction with a friend.
Several children can play simultaneously on this swingset.
Children can play independently or with others on this swingset.
Play on this swingset promotes active play which directly combats childhood obesity.
Active play on a swingset helps release brain chemicals that have a direct, positive affect on mood, attention and focus. It also lessens impulsivity providing a good base for learning.
Children may find swinging to be a calming activity.
Skills
This set has ample room for several children to play at the same time allowing opportunities to practice turn taking and patience.
Social interaction and cooperation can be encouraged during play with a friend.
Safety and awareness of others can be a part of play when children learn how to be safe walking around someone swinging or waiting for the slide to be clear before sliding down.
Play Ideas
Create an obstacle course for children to follow through.
Try to swing in tempo with another child.
Make a train on the slide by sitting behind a friend and sliding down together.
Visually track a ball or doll as it slides down the slide. Visual tracking is a pre-literacy skill.
Pretend the swingset is a magical car. Use the steering wheel to drive to far away places.
The chains on the swings are adjustable to accommodate children’s physical needs.
Children can play independently or with others on this swingset.
The open design enables caregivers to easily supervise without obstruction.
Play on this swingset promotes active play which directly combats childhood obesity.
Children may find swinging to be a calming activity.
Active play on a swingset helps release brain chemicals that have a direct, positive affect on mood, attention and focus. It also lessens impulsivity providing a good base for learning.
Skills
This set has ample room for several children to play at the same time allowing opportunities to practice turn taking and patience.
Social interaction and cooperation can be encouraged during play with a friend.
Coordination and balance can be challenged as children climb on and around this swingset.
Safety and awareness of others can be a part of play when children learn how to be safe walking around someone swinging or waiting for the slide to be clear before sliding down.
Play Ideas
Push small play cars down the slide.
Pretend play house in, under and around the swingset.
Swing by lying on your belly on the seat and pretend to be super hero.
Play on a swingset is familiar to children.
Visually track a ball or doll as it slides down the slide. Visual tracking is a pre-literacy skill.
Under the landing is a small confined space for children to use if they become over-stimulated with the activity of playing on the swingset and playing with other children.
Play on this swingset promotes active play which directly combats childhood obesity.
Children may find swinging to be a calming activity.
Active play on a swingset helps release brain chemicals that have a direct, positive affect on mood, attention and focus. It also lessens impulsivity providing a good base for learning.
Skills
Children’s bodies receive proprioceptive and vestibular input as they swing, climb and slide.
Play Ideas
Roll different types of balls down the slide to provide sensory stimulation. Some balls to consider would be balls that are soft, bumpy, large, or that make a sound.
Visually track a ball or doll as it slides down the slide. Visual tracking is a pre-literacy skill.
Adaptation Ideas
Hold a child’s hand as she slides down the slide to provide a feeling of added security to the child.
Children can better balance and control their bodies when they swing by lying over the seat on their tummies.
The chains on the swings are adjustable to accommodate children’s physical needs.
Play on this swingset promotes active play which directly combats childhood obesity.
The open design helps caregivers provide physical support when needed.
Active play on a swingset helps release brain chemicals that have a direct, positive affect on mood, attention and focus. It also lessens impulsivity providing a good base for learning.
Skills
Children use reciprocal leg movement and strength to negotiate the three hole steps.
Balance and weight shifting are reinforced throughout play by swinging, sliding and climbing on and around the swingset.
Two-handed play and arm movements are encouraged as children use the steering wheel.
Coordination and balance can be challenged as children climb on and around this swingset.
Gross motor skills and core strength are increased during play.
Children’s bodies receive proprioceptive and vestibular input as they swing, climb and slide.
Play Ideas
Have children slide objects back and forth on the slide. Children can be in seated, stationary positions at the top and bottom of the slide.
Visually track a ball or doll as it slides down the slide. Visual tracking is a pre-literacy skill.
Adaptation Ideas
Lower the swing chains so children easily touch the ground with their feet when they are sitting on the seats.
