Swinging
The back-and-forth movement of swinging provides a child’s nervous system with a wealth of visual, vestibular and proprioceptive stimulation as they learn how their bodies move in space and how much effort it takes to increase or decrease their speed. Integrate many options for swinging to build the vestibular senses, including swings with different types of movement as well as opportunities for social play. And We-Go-Swing™ provides access to swinging fun without transferring out of a mobility device.
Benefits of swinging, Learn more about developmental benefits
Sensory integration – Swinging is commonly is full of sensory input. From the sensation of blowing air as a child swings back and forth and the rhythmic back and forth motion motion, swinging provides light sensory stimulation.
Core muscles and balance – Traditional swinging can provide core muscle development. It can also improve a child's sense of balance.
Fine and gross motor skills – Leg and arm pumping help strengthen your gross motor skills, while gripping and finger coordination are working your fine motor skills. The movements required to create the swinging motion help to strengthen gross motor skills. Legs, arms, hands and and the shifting of one's body weight all together to create the swinging motion also help to develop gross motor skills, while gripping the swing chains develop fine motor skills.
Calming – Swinging can be a calming activity. the simple relaxing and rhythmic motion is a uniquely positive sensation.
Encourages social interaction – Swinging side by side or on multi-user type swings, is a terrific way to help form friendships and opportunity to have conversation. Swinging can present parallel play opportunities.
Click on the swinging events below to learn more about them.
Benefits of swinging, Learn more about developmental benefits
Sensory integration – Swinging is commonly is full of sensory input. From the sensation of blowing air as a child swings back and forth and the rhythmic back and forth motion motion, swinging provides light sensory stimulation.
Core muscles and balance – Traditional swinging can provide core muscle development. It can also improve a child's sense of balance.
Fine and gross motor skills – Leg and arm pumping help strengthen your gross motor skills, while gripping and finger coordination are working your fine motor skills. The movements required to create the swinging motion help to strengthen gross motor skills. Legs, arms, hands and and the shifting of one's body weight all together to create the swinging motion also help to develop gross motor skills, while gripping the swing chains develop fine motor skills.
Calming – Swinging can be a calming activity. the simple relaxing and rhythmic motion is a uniquely positive sensation.
Encourages social interaction – Swinging side by side or on multi-user type swings, is a terrific way to help form friendships and opportunity to have conversation. Swinging can present parallel play opportunities.
Click on the swinging events below to learn more about them.
