Walls are a much underrated and underused resource for promoting physical activity, mainly because they are often covered up with ‘stuff’, or furniture is in the way. But – like floors – they are always there. They are free to access, familiar to children, and, in the outdoor environment may be revisited continually over many years.
IN AND OUT
Walls are very effective for supporting overall strength, balance and co-ordination from early on.
Inside, children may start off feeling the difference in texture between plaster, cardboard, paper or paint, stretching up to touch something interesting or exploring the difference between the wall and skirting board. Children love to poke around in corners. Many are measured on a wall as they grow.
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