The game has no rules, there is no starting point or end point and there’s a jungle gym in the middle of it all.
This is an ideal environment for children to develop their social skills. Creating a game in this environment requires sharing ideas, expressing feelings while negotiating and reaching compromises, setting rules, managing conflicts, listening to others’ points of view and seeing things form another’s perspective. All of these develop assertiveness, communication skills, and a healthy leadership style. These social skills that will help children thrive in all aspects of their lives, can all be learnt with a Jungle Gym and a few friends
To read more on the "Three Skills Children Learn when Exposed to Outdoor Play" see Mariana Plata’s article on the Psychcentral website. (Last updated: 24 Sep 2017)
To access the social benefits of a Jungle Gym, please give us a call on 043 748 5880, send us an email
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