Vestibular (movement) sense is a sense that transmits a lot of information about the body to the brain. As the vestibular sense develops, when it works fully and is exercised, we learn to use our body and support the development of balance, coordination, muscle tone, visual coordination and most importantly, language and speech. Swings are park toys that serve our vestibular sense (sense of movement). Using it in a variety of ways creates a relaxing and therapeutic effect for children and adults. Swings have many uses. We explain a few of them below.
Bucket Swings:
Bucket swings are very useful, especially for children aged 5 and under. Bucket swings, due to their design, enable children to move within the range and limits of their skill and motor development, therefore they are very valuable. You can make up stories, interactions and songs that serve your child's imagination. Create a game as if your hands are a crocodile waiting to eat its feet and hands, so body awareness will increase. Or playing a target game where he puts a ball in his hand, targets the bucket in your hand and throws it into it, will increase and support his visual-spatial perception. (And colors like this, matching and guessing games you'll play while swinging on food. )
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Strap swings:
Strap swings are plentiful. They are swings that contain movement and have a flexible, movable base. We recommend that you use these swings when your child is able to hold himself upright and maintain his balance safely on a moving surface. For joint happiness, it is useful to make sure that your child is not stressed and is not afraid of swings. And it is ideal to start with small oscillations and then the child finds his own rhythm. Rocking is an activity that helps children take a deep breath and creates feelings of calm, relaxation and organization through linear rhythm. Children take deep breaths while swinging, and you can make them wear a snorkel while using these swings, which contribute greatly to the vestibular (movement) system, and do breathing exercises as if they were in the sea. (this is just an example and your child's It is an important point that he/she wants to be moved.)
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Keeping Rhythm with Belt Swings:
Their own body awareness and organization In terms of keeping rhythm and planning the swing, you can externally keep rhythm with your child's foot kicks and swings. How come? Forward - back, front - back (sense of direction), moving - near, far - near (spatial perception), or counting (sequential movement). Another; It is very important for your child's body perception that you push him/her from his/her back and under his/her feet while his/her legs are in a straight position (indicate where you are touching while pushing). You help them coordinate their upper body and lower body movements.
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Swinging on the Belly on the Swing:
Your child Pay attention to whether it prefers to swing or not, whether it swings uniformly or not. These clues are very important from a sensory perspective. Rocking on your stomach may sometimes be the choice of children who cannot keep their bodies upright. Having uniform oscillations and not trying different oscillations may require evaluation of planning skills. While swinging on the snow, your child can collect small, colorful sandbags from the ground or sachets containing legumes that you have planted at home as a game. This game will increase his visual motor and coordination. Or you can hold your child's hands while he is lying on his stomach and let him go while counting to three. It makes it easier to cope with such small difficulties. It encourages problem solving and builds confidence for new achievements.
The environment offers us many more experiences than we imagine. Experiencing these experiences with your children allows you to see and understand your child's eyes. You can create regular parking days.
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