Kmum,
you did an amazing job! Thank you for posting that tutorial, I am sure it will come handy for many on the Forum.
We were lucky to get our outdoor brachiation ladder second hand from Doman Institute Graduate ( they made it themselves and modified it quite a bit from the original model in the book)
And for inside the house we got the indoor gym, which was one of the best investments we've made, it is like this one --
http://ivasik.ua/cat/2860/product/30418/, but we have double of Rope Ladders, gymnastic rings, trapeze, climbing ropes. Simply because when our 2 oldest playing on it, they always need to exercise on exactly same piece of equipment as their sibling
Plus it is more fun with additional climbing possibilities.
We also set up 2 bookcases right next to it and when the kids want to get smth from the top shelves they just make their way up there using their gym
Under it we put sport mat, it is firm, but provides good protection for accidental fall. When they dont climb they are sitting there and reading the books
I think climbing, balance and brachiation exercises are great for young children on so many different levels. Since they started using it quite young ( 9 months and 1 y o), they got pretty good at it. Apart from some obvious benefits, one that I personally very thankful for -- they are able to climb about everything on various playgrounds without me being worried about their safety or having to continually run to the rescue ( as so many other parents there). Even when they fall, they dont get hurt, because they figured out the safe ways to do that from a young age.
In addition I love that our indoor gym is made from wood, 3 years later and it still smells heavenly
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