There are different types of intelligence: logical-mathematical, linguistic, emotional, visual, musical, and more; among them is spatial intelligence, which deals with the ability of people to process information in three dimensions, and which is developed through specific activities and exercises related to mental capacity. Play Boulders can help reinforce spatial intelligence in children thanks to the activities that can carry out in them, so below, we will learn a little more about the relationship and importance of play boulders in the development of balance and spatial intelligence in children.
Spatial intelligence
This type of intelligence allows you to visualize, imagine and represent mental images taking into account not only their area but also their volume, being able to view them from different angles and even being able to make them rotate in your mind. This way, the information can be processed in a two-dimensional and three-dimensional way, being very useful for solving spatial problems, having an abstract vision, and developing a thought beyond the conventional, thinking “outside the box.”
Static balance
Static balance is the individual’s ability to maintain a stable position without the body moving. Within this type of balance, postural balance is considered, where the person tries to keep their posture by righting, optical, labyrinthine, or tactile reflexes, allowing them to maintain their balance against the action of gravity. At the physiological level, the sense of balance is located in the vestibular system, is the primary organ of balance, and dominates the subjective sensations of movement and spatial orientation. The vestibular system helps to make adjustments at the muscular level to maintain posture and avoid falls, as well as influencing eye movement by stabilizing the position of the eyes when moving the head.
Importance of play boulders
Play boulders are a very attractive element in playgrounds since, for children, they represent a challenge and a lot of emotion because they are imposing, striking structures that encourage them to climb them. And this is the main exercise that can be done in a play boulder, helping children better to understand their body, its skills and abilities, helping them to go a little further.
Balance and play boulders
The Play Boulders allow the child to develop agility and balance; their coordination benefits by articulating movements between their legs, arms, eyes, and mind. The core and cardiovascular system are strengthened, being a complete exercise for children; the muscles are strengthened, and it also helps to increase the sensitivity of the reactive organs as biological support for balance. The activities to be performed in the play boulders require the intervention of vision, hearing, and proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensations. These sensations intervene in balance, so as the demands of motor organization increase, the more the receptors will work, and balance control will increase.
Spatial intelligence and play boulders
The play boulders help the development of spatial intelligence since the child, to move, must refine the interpretation of visual signals to have greater precision and effectively move where he wants, either laterally or climbing. It helps children interpret spaces and set visual strategies, such as the route to follow to reach their goal or to imagine the way out of a maze with their motor coordination.
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