• Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.
• EYFS, Physical Development
• Develop overall body strength, balance, coordination and agility.
• EYFS, Personal, Social & Emotional Development
• Encourages children to find ways to calm themselves.
• Physical Education, Key Stage 2
• Develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance (for example, through athletics and gymnastics).
• Enhance motor skills with this versatile activity peanut ball.
• Containing tiny coloured it provides an amplified three-dimensional view and fosters eye mobility.
• It is particularly recommended for physiotherapy exercises and can be a fun way to add play-based therapy into a child's daily routine. Peanut balls can be used for a variety of exercises, including: strengthening, balance, gross motor, sensory and cognitive skills.
• Peanut balls can be used in therapy to help children with balance, motor skills, muscle tone, and sensory seeking behaviours. They can also help children with cerebral palsy develop movement control and gross motor coordination. Ideal fur use in sensory circuits, as children can release built up tension as well and use up some of their endless amounts of energy.
To ensure the correct ball size, measure the distance from the user's armpit to the middle finger tip and match this measurement to the height of the ball.