You had no idea that trampolines can foster your child’s development? Well, even astronauts use trampolines! OK, to be honest, we are not entirely sure that the inventor of the trampoline had astronauts in mind, but if it works, it works.
The only thing you should know before allowing your kid to start jumping up and down is what the perfect age for trampolines is. Other than that, give our trampoline park in Peoria a visit and let your child run, sorry, jump, wild.
How do trampolines help a child’s development?
Yes, we agree, trampolines are a whole lot of fun. Jumping up and down on a bouncy surface is a hoot, sure, but saying that it can also foster the development of your kid can sound like a stretch.
However, it’s true! Trampolines really do foster the development of your child, and in some quite surprising ways too. So, without further ado, let’s see how trampolines do it, shall we?
- Motor skills – Jumping on trampolines requires plenty of motor skills to go along. Trampolining uses both sides of the brain and the body at the same time, thus developing bilateral motor skills, as well as coordination and balance.
- Aerial and spatial awareness – Every time your kid jumps up on a trampoline, he or she has to readjust the balance and become aware of their center of gravity. This knowledge of their position on the air massively improves their aerial, but also spatial awareness.
- Muscle strength and flexibility – Yes, trampolining gently works your kids’ muscles, strengthens them, and provides reinforcements for the joints. Also, trampolines help make your kids’ bodies a lot more flexible in the process.
- Blood flow and cardiovascular health – Trampolining stimulates each and every one of your kids’ internal organs, their hearts most importantly. Trampolines promote lymphatic circulation, they increase your kids’ heart rate, thus improving their cardiovascular health.
- Sensory stimulation – Trampolines stimulate virtually all of your children’s senses all at once, which is amazing exercise. Also, trampolines can be a great asset when dealing with children who suffer from Sensory Processing Disorder.
- Posture – By strengthening the muscles that surround your kids’ spine, trampolining also greatly helps your children maintain proper posture.
- Happiness – Finally, jumping up and down on bouncy trampolines can make for a really fun time with lots of smiles and giggles, and that’s as important for proper development as any of the aforementioned benefits.
How long should you jump on a trampoline?
When it comes to the amount of time your child should spend on a trampoline, there really isn’t a definitive answer to the question. We can’t tell you, for example, “15 minutes is plenty to reap all the benefits!” and be done with it.
Instead of telling you something along those lines, we’ll advise you to pay attention to your kid while on a trampoline, and make sure your child’s not overdoing it in any way. As soon as you notice your kid’s getting tired, it may be time to rest up for a little.
While younger kids may tire out faster, as your kids get older, they’ll probably enjoy jumping for longer periods of time. Just make sure they don’t overdo it, and all’s well!
“What’s the best indoor trampoline park in Peoria to take my kids to?”
If you’d like your kids to reap the majority of the benefits we’ve mentioned, you should definitely consider taking them to the finest trampoline park in Peoria – Uptown Jungle.
Uptown Jungle really is the best place to take your child to a session of trampolining, along with a whole lot of other fun activities. Once the current situation blows over, visit us in our fun park near Sahuaro Ranch, and you’ll feel better in a jiffy. We’re waiting!