Home & Rescue with ADA Stairs

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.

Play spheres

Social-emotional: can be played from both sides, encouraging cooperation.

Cognitive: cause and effect understanding.

Creative: leave a mark and place the spheres at different positions.

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.

Bench

Social-emotional: the bench is big enough for two and makes a nice meeting point. Sitting closely together with friends is good for children’s social skills and well-being.

Den

Physical: crawling trough the possible openings trains spatial awareness.

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

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.

Crawl-through hole

Physical: the hole allows for climbing and crawling through, developing cross coordination, proprioception and spatial awareness.

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

Cognitive: understanding space, shape and measures when seeing if the body can fit through the hole.

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.

Theme

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