In the playgrounds and parks, the spinny things always can attract children’s eyes. These devices can not only offer the fun, but also promote children’s balance, coordination ability, and sensory development.
Besides the classic merry-go-rounds and independent spinner, the modern playground also adds many innovative spinning equipment to rich children’s experiences.
So, the following are 10 common spinner things.
1. Merry-go-rounds
The merry-go-rounds also are called the “spinning platform” and it is one of the most traditional play devices. Children can sit on animals or seats of various shapes, and catch the handrails, and along with the spinning platform to experience the balance and a sense of space. Nowadays, more and more designs of the merry-go-rounds is an accessible type, and it is easy to join in the activities for the wheelchair children.
2. Independence spinning platform
The independence spinning platform is a kind of small spinning device, children can hold the handrails by hands or catch the edge to spin itself. It usually is installed on the fixed platform, children can control the spinning speed through the physical strength to enhance the hand-eye coordination and core strength.
3. Spinny swing
The spinny swing is a kind of equipment that combines the traditional swing and spinning elements. Children sit on the swing, they can make the overall seat to spin through the body swinging at the same time. And this type of equipment can train children’s vestibular perception and body balance ability.
4. Spinny seat
The spinny seat usually is a single seat that installed on the central axis, children can use the hands or legs to push the seat spinning. It is suitable for a small space that can help children to experience the fun of the spinning, and it can improve the hand and foot coordination at the same time.
5. Spining bridge
The spinning bridge is a kind of a spinning bridge that connect the two platforms. When children walking by the bridge, the bridge body has a slight spinning, and it can stimulus the vestibular sense, and can also train children’s balance ability and courage.
6. Spinny climbing tower
This type of spinny thing has combined the climbing and spinning elements. Children can let the overall tower spin more slight in the process of climbing the tower, and let children challenge the balance and coordination ability in the different angles.
7. Spiral slide spinning platform
A part of the modern slide design has a spinning platform, and children can spin a few circles then slide down in the slide entry and exit. It can let the slide experiences become more fun, and it can also enhance children’s sense of space and center of gravity control ability at the same time.
8. Two-player spinner
The two-player spinner allows two kids to sit on the equipment face to face and spin by pushing to spin together. It can not only train the body coordination, but also promote the social interaction and team awareness.
9. Hanging spinny ball
The hanging spinny usually is installed on the ropes or poles, children can catch the ball or swing the ball to spin. It can train the arm strength and vestibular balance through the dynamic griping training, and add the sensory stimulation at the same time.
10. Spinning maze
The spinning maze is a kind of new creative device, children can spin and find the exit on the spinning maze. It has mixed the spinning fun and cognitive challenge that can help to improve the observation and spatial judgment ability.
Some benefits of spinning things
1. Balance and coordination: The spinning sports can inspire the vestibular system, improve the balance and body coordination ability.
2. Sensory stimulation: Multi-directional spinning can promote the brain’s cognitive development, and improve the spatial perception.
3. Muscle building: The pushing by hand, pedaling, and gripping actions can enhance the core muscle and limb strength.
4. Mental health: the happiness of the spinning can relieve stress and improve the self-confidence.
5. Social interaction: The multi-person spinning equipment can improve children’s communication ability and teamwork.
Notes of usage
1. Ensure the age is suitable: Different spinning devices are suitable for children of different age groups.
2. Wear a protective device: The infants can wear the elbow and knee pads to avoid scrapes.
3. Adult supervision: Specially it is a quick spinning or high-altitude spinning facility, so children need parents and staff to accompany.
4. Check the equipment safety: Check if the fixed screws, handrails, and platforms are fixing regularly.
5. Avoid excessive spinning: Spinning with a high speed for a long time can cause dizziness or vomiting.
The playground has many type of spinny things, from a classic merry-go-round to a creative spinning maze, every type of the fun amusement equipment can bring children to play different fun experience.
These spinny sports can not only bring the fun, but also improve children’s balance ability, vestibular development, and social interaction ability. Under the safety supervision, they can fully use these spinny equipment that can let children play with fun in the playground and promote children’s physical and mental health.
FAQ
1. What is the average spinning speed of the merry-go-rounds?
The spinning speed of many children’s merry-go-rounds is 8-12 circles per minute, that combines safety and stimulation sense.
2. What is the usual weight capacity of a spinning platform?
The common spinning platform in the park can support 120-150kg, and allow 2-3 children to use it at the same time.
3. How old children can play the spinning equipment?
Usually, children over 2 years old can try the low-speed spinning devices, and the children 4 years old can try the bigger spinny things.
4. What are the different of a spinning swing and simple swing?
A spinning swing can stimulus the vestibular system, and can also help to the balance training and core muscle training.
5. How many times is a spinning thing suitable for?
Every spin experience needs to control between 3-5 minutes to avoid dizziness or vomiting.
6. Which the spinning devices are suitable for the special kids?
A merry-go-round, a low spinning platform, and spinning seat with safety armrests that can add the wheelchair.
7. What is the average service life of a spinning thing?
The service life of many standard spinning things is about 8-12 years(depend on the materials and maintenance situation), and regular check and maintenance can extend the service life.
8. How does the spinning thing affect the children’s heart rate?
A suitable spinning activity can slightly improve the children’s heart rate, and it can averagely add 10-20 times/minutes, and help to the cardiovascular health, but it is not suitable for a long-term high-speed spinning to avoid dizziness or fatigue.
