The influence of play on development
Playing is a great opportunity for children to stretch their limits. By taking risks, they learn to recognise and stretch their limits. This has a positive impact on the development of young children in the following ways:
- Sensorimotor development: Whilst playing, children use their senses to gather information about the environment and about their own bodies. By rocking on a springer, they feel the resiliency beneath their body and see the upward and downward movements. This improves their balance and coordination as they learn to control and adapt movement.
- Physical development: Playing challenges children to develop their motor skills such as balance, coordination, strength, and endurance. Through climbing, jumping, running and other physical challenges, they develop muscles, strengthen their bones, and build a healthy body..
Exercise offers more than just fun!
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When a child swings back and forth, they not only build muscle strength but also a good dose of balance. It is a movement where they learn how to stay balanced. Give them a push when they hesitate, and before you know it, they are rocking on! |
| When a child walks across a narrow wall or beam, they are playing with stability. Balancing not only trains their skills but also boosts their self-confidence. A little encouragement and they move like balance artists. |  |
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When a child is swinging on a rope, it is as if they are flying from one place to another. It takes strength and a bit of courage to let go, but once they do, you see that beaming smile of pride. A little encouragement works great, making them swing like real little heroes! |
| Hopscotching is good for a child’s leg muscles and overall fitness. Best of all, you can practise it anywhere! Just go down a pavement, back and forth on a bench or tree trunk, over branches or even over an imaginary line on the ground. |  |
Play values for every child
We understand the value and importance of healthy child development and how early childhood is fundamental to laying a strong foundation for children’s future growth. This vision stems from our commitment to create play and exercise environments that are not only fun, but also designed with children’s development on multiple levels in mind. We aim to inspire, motivate and support children’s growth and development through innovative and stimulating play and exercise experiences. We aim to design playgrounds that offer a wide range of play values. In this design process, we not only focus on traditional play activities such as swinging, sliding and climbing, but also take into account a child’s four different play types: Energizers, Structure seekers, Builders and Observers. Each of these play types has unique desires, distinctive characteristics and specific needs for the play area. These include space to run, cycle, socialise in a corner, and play with branches, sand and water.
