Gill Connell talks about whole body learning...how important it is for children to play and learn. "A child at play is constantly pushing at his or her boundaries" (G. Connell).
The monkey bars offer....
Climbing, hanging, swinging - building strength in their upper bodies.
Twisting, turning, dangling and swinging - developing flexibility and agility in their shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers.
Pushing, pulling, tugging and lifting - building strength and developing an understanding of physics.
M is for Monkey Bars on PhotoPeach
If you want to read more, check out Gill's Moving Smart blog:
Moving Smart Blog: M is for Monkey bars
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