Klein Robinia Schildpaddendorp

Slide

Fysiek: sliding develops spatial awareness and a sense of balance. Furthermore, the core muscles are trained when sitting upright going down.

Sociaal-emotioneel: empathy stimulated by turn-taking.

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

Window with curtains

Fysiek: tactile stimulation supports sensory skills, when children explore the characteristics (e.g., hardness, weight) of the materials.

Sociaal-emotioneel: social interaction between inside and outside, supporting turn-taking and cooperation skills.

Cognitief: understanding of object permanence when playing games such as peek-a-boo. Dramatic play support, encouraging language skills.

Creatief: leaving a mark, deciding how to place curtains.

Tunnel

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

Sociaal-emotioneel: turn-taking when passing each other.

Balance beam

Fysiek: trains the sense of balance, fundamental for all other motor skills that makes it possible to navigate the world confidently and securely.

Sociaal-emotioneel: turn-taking skills and negotiation when crossing each other on the beam. Room for a seated rest and exchange.

Gear wheels

Sociaal-emotioneel: cooperation skills and turn-taking are supported when turning the gearing wheel.

Cognitief: cause and effect understanding, and logical thinking are supported.

Crawl-through hole

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

Sociaal-emotioneel: cooperation and turn-taking when passing one another.

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

Gearshift panel

Sociaal-emotioneel: cooperation, turn-taking, sharing.

Cognitief: suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates languages skills. Communication skills when explaining functionalities.

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