Large equipment of the kind mentioned above provides a good opportunity for children who are not competitively inclined, or may be less well-coordinated, to experience the pleasure of physical activity.You still need to supervise these activities closely, even though they are not being used for structured games. It is important to ensure that children take proper turns and to divide use by age group to avoid younger children being left out. Plenty of space needs allocating for play with large equipment and children should be encouraged to wear clothing that will not constrict their movements. Children should remove shoes and socks for trampolining and only one child should be up on the trampoline at any given time.
Children should remove shoes and socks for trampolining and only one child should be up on the trampoline at any given time.
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