Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance

Special Needs Applications:

Cognitive:

• Provides children with a visual means to judge weight and compare differences thereby aiding comprehension
• Can be used to measure items that motivate children such as candy
• Provides a structured play space for children with attention-deficit issues and encourages focus

Communicative:

• Promotes conversation as children compare weights of different items. Because the conversation is in conjunction with active play children are more likely to feel comfortable in speaking
• Provides a structured play space and encourages focused attention for children who require a confined space for optimal learning

Physical:

• Provides the opportunity to detach the bucket and move it to a place where the child is able to reach it
• Allows a play partner to join in by placing the bucket on the balance
• Offers success to children with difficulty in refined movements because the bucket is large

Sensory:

• Provides visual stimulation