Playing

A toy that is found in almost all play areas is a swing. The simplest version, a board supported by two chords does not meet everyone’s needs. Some improvements can be made by substituting the board with a cage seat, which offers good restraint on all four sides: It is important that there is a support element in the front part to prevent slipping forwards.

Still with reference to the traditional swing (with a board) it should be observed that the seat is often of contained dimensions. Certainly this favours an easier and safer grip of the support chords by the child, even if very small, and also discourages the use of the swing by adults. But, if at least one of the swings in the area (if there is more than one) has a seat of greater size, then a parent, or other adult, accompanying the differently-abled child, could make them try the delightful feeling of a swing by simply holding them tight while they swing together.

A somewhat special swing, built to support more than one child at the same time and very comfortable also for differently-abled individuals, is the one that has a nest in place of the traditional seat, a rather large and sturdy basket where more children can sit or lie.

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