Play on Benches

Benches can also be used for physical activity. Be considerate: avoid soiling the bench with dirty shoes, or wipe it clean after use. Let play be the focus.

Activity tips:

• Let the children explore the bench by climbing, scrambling, balancing, and jumping down from it in various ways.
• Sit with your legs on either side of the bench and press your palms down in front of you. Lift your body up using your hands.
• Jump down from the bench, both from a sitting and standing position. Explore how far you can jump.
• Let the children climb over the bench and crawl under it. Can you do it in several different ways?
• Walk up onto the bench with “troll steps,” and use the armrest for support if necessary.
• Stand on the bench and play airplane by bending forward with one foot backward. Can you maintain your balance? Try with both your right and left foot.