23 August 2011

We call them see saws but we have discovered after all these years!!!that they don't go up and down like a see saw but actually rock back and forth like a rocking horse! Anyway, what I want to share is that this simple piece of equipment is so versatile; easy to set up by teachers and children, can carry all weights (well some of us anyway), can be used by 1,2, or even 3 children at one time.
Through using this equipment children gain skills in balance, co-ordination, control over their bodies and moving in time, alone, or with another child in order to keep the momentum going. Tulialo, Phoebe, Joshua, Brooklyn, and Journey Lee enjoy the see saw rockers and through playing together on them, they are developing their social skills ensuring trust and fair play are practiced. Which is a great achievement especially for our younger children. For example, Tulialo and Phoebe are the best of friends on the see saw rocker, and trust each other to rock at the right pace. "Children are able to participate in a range of social settings, and they develop a sense of resp0onsibility for, and trust in, other people (Ministry of Education, 1996, p. 94).


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