Other Equipment Walkthrough 1

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Other Equipment Walkthrough 1

Review Question

Question: Is this balance beam appropriate for this 4-year-old boy to play on?

Yes
No

No, the beam is too high.

Correction

Balance beams are not higher than 12 inches above the protective surface for preschool children.

Other Equipment Walkthrough 1

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

  • For school age children, balance beams are not higher than 16 inches above the protective surfacing.
  • Balance beams are not recommended for toddlers.
  • The ends of the balance beams are constructed to allow the children easy access and do not present a tripping hazard.


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