Castle, Medium

Banister bars

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

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

Theme

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

Net bridge

Physical: children develop their balance, cross coordination and spatial awareness in the open net.

Social-emotional: interaction with children outside, socializing. Cooperation and consideration, e.g. when passing others.

Balcony

Social-emotional: the balcony invites meetings and interaction with people on ground level.

Curved 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.

Hammock

Physical: coordination and sense of balance when swaying.

Social-emotional: meeting, pushing friends gently back and forth, turn-taking.

Boarding net

Physical: supports physical strength and cross-body coordination, which impacts coordination of the right and left parts of brain, fundamental for other skills such as the ability to read.

Side desk

Social-emotional: fine meeting place and a space creator. Sharing and cooperation from both sides create a social scenario that supports communication and cooperation.

Accessible stairway

Physical: climbing the accessible stairway is for everyone and supports cross coordination as well as arm and leg muscles. Young children develop skills for climbing stairs and alternating feet.

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