Physical
Physical skills refer to abilities related to the body, that is, motor proficiency and the capacity to perform specific movements. These may include, for example, running, jumping, throwing, balance, coordination, endurance, strength, and flexibility.
Social-emotional
Social: Refers to skills related to functioning within a group, managing interactions with others, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, and relationship building.
Emotional: Includes skills related to recognizing and understanding one’s own emotions and the emotions of others, as well as regulating and expressing them appropriately.
Hanging
Play involving elements of hanging refers to activities in which a child supports their body weight with their hands while hanging from an object—such as a ladder, bar, rope, tree branch, or other equipment. This type of play primarily develops grip strength, upper body power, and full-body coordination.
Climbing
Play involving elements of climbing refers to activities in which a child overcomes vertical obstacles by using both their hands and feet—that is, climbing onto or up various objects. These may include ladders, climbing walls, furniture, hills, or other structures that require ascending movement. Such activities actively engage the whole body and support the development of numerous motor skills.
Socialisation
Play with elements of “socialization” is play that helps children learn social contacts and relationships — that is, how to cooperate, communicate, share, resolve conflicts, and understand others.
Riding
Play with elements of “riding,” e.g., on a zipline, refers to an activity in which the child moves, glides, or travels using specific equipment or a device, engaging in the motion of “riding” or “sliding.”
Balancing
Play with elements of “balance” is an activity in which the child practices maintaining a stable body position, that is, balancing to avoid losing equilibrium and falling.
Strenght
Using equipment with elements of “strength” means using devices or apparatuses that help a child or adult exercise and develop muscle strength during play or workouts.
Cardio
Using equipment with elements of “cardio” means using devices that help a child or adult perform aerobic physical activity during play or exercise, increasing heart rate and improving heart and circulatory system efficiency
Stretching
Using equipment with elements of “stretching” means using devices that help a child or adult exercise and improve muscle flexibility and joint range of motion by performing stretching movements.