The Mandora Buoy Ball Swing provides an exciting and engaging sensory experience for children, combining vestibular input, proprioception, and muscle strengthening through swinging, bouncing, and hanging. This innovative swing is designed to enhance coordination, balance, and upper body strength, offering a unique addition to any playground or sensory play space.

Occupational Therapy Benefits:

• Vestibular Stimulation: The dynamic swinging and bouncing motion of the Mandora Buoy Ball provides vestibular input, which is essential for improving spatial orientation, balance, and body awareness. This type of sensory input is particularly beneficial for children working on sensory processing or those with vestibular processing challenges.

• Coordination and Balance: As children engage with the swing, they are required to coordinate their movements to maintain balance while swinging or bouncing. The unique Mandora shape promotes a stable and comfortable sitting position, while still requiring active engagement from the child’s body to maintain posture and stability. This helps to improve overall motor coordination and postural control.

• Strength and Endurance: The swinging motion, paired with the need for children to hold onto the swing, provides opportunities to build upper body strength, especially in the arms, shoulders, and core. This strengthens muscles that are important for many functional tasks, such as writing, carrying, and even self-regulation.

Key Features:

• Mandora Shape for Comfort: The swing’s unique Mandora shape allows children to sit comfortably while maintaining a position that encourages balance and sensory awareness. The design provides support while still engaging the child in active play.

• PVC Material: The swing is made of durable PVC material, which is not only strong and weather-resistant but also compliant with chemical safety standards, ensuring it is safe for children to use. This makes it ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments.

• Multi-Functional Play: The Mandora Buoy Ball allows children to engage in a variety of activities, including swinging, bouncing, or just hanging. This versatility promotes sensory integration and motor development in different ways, depending on how the child interacts with the swing.

• Easy to Install: The Mandora Buoy Ball can be easily added to an existing playground, cubby house, or swing set, allowing for flexible integration into a variety of play environments.

Product Specifications:

• Material: High-quality PVC that meets chemical safety standards.
• Design: Unique Mandora shape for comfortable seating and stable swinging.
• Multi-Purpose: Can be used for swinging, bouncing, or simply hanging around for a relaxing sensory experience.
• Safety: Designed with children’s safety in mind, made from durable materials that comply with safety standards.

Therapeutic Benefits:

• Sensory Regulation: The vestibular input provided by the swinging motion helps children develop their sensory regulation, which is important for children with sensory processing disorder (SPD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other sensory needs.

• Upper Body Strength: Holding onto the swing helps children strengthen their upper body muscles—particularly in the arms, shoulders, and hands—improving endurance and strength needed for functional tasks.

• Motor Planning and Coordination: As children figure out how to balance and control their body during swinging or bouncing, they practice motor planning and coordination, which are essential skills for daily activities like dressing, eating, and playing sports.

Conclusion:

The Mandora Buoy Ball Swing is a fun, engaging, and therapeutic tool that enhances a child’s sensory integration, balance, coordination, and muscle strength. This innovative design offers a new way for children to experience swinging, while also addressing important developmental skills in an exciting and enjoyable way. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor use, it is a valuable addition to any play environment, providing versatile play options that promote sensory and motor development. Supervision is recommended to ensure safe use and maximize the therapeutic benefits of the swing.

PRODUCT INFO:

Standards: compliant with EN-71-1-2-3-8, TUV

dia 30cm

Warranty: 2 years

PVC material

With KBT-logo

Ring and eight in galvanised steel

Black PP welds on the ropes

Supplied with an air valve

Supplied non-inflated