Ortek balancing support block
- Brand: Ortek
- Product Code: 13459
- Availability: Out of stock
The Ortek Balance Support Block is a versatile training tool designed to develop balance, coordination, gross motor skills, and sensory integration. It can be used as a standalone balance platform or combined with other blocks to create obstacle courses, movement paths, and play areas with varying levels of difficulty.
The block helps children improve body control, strengthen their leg and core muscles, enhance spatial awareness, and build confidence while moving. It is suitable for home use, kindergartens, rehabilitation centers, sports activities, and sensory rooms. Balance blocks like this are widely used to support the development of gross motor skills and coordination in children.
Specifications
Material: durable foam
Surface: textured, non-slip
Base: stable construction
Suitable for use: indoors and outdoors
Purpose: development of balance, coordination, gross motor skills, and sensory integration
Features: can be combined with other balance blocks and sports equipment to create a variety of movement courses.
Key Benefits
- Develops balance and coordination.
- Helps strengthen the muscles of the legs, feet, and core.
- Supports the development of spatial awareness and confidence in movement.
- Features a non-slip surface for safer training sessions.
- Suitable for sensory integration and rehabilitation activities.
- Allows the creation of engaging obstacle courses and active games.
- Lightweight, durable, and easy to clean.
- Suitable for both individual and group activities.
Usage Features
The balance block can be used:
- at home;
- in kindergartens;
- in schools;
- during sports training;
- in sensory rooms;
- in rehabilitation centers;
- during physical therapy and occupational therapy sessions.
It can be used as a standalone balancing platform or combined with multiple blocks to create movement paths of varying difficulty. This makes activities more engaging while allowing the level of challenge to increase gradually.
Who It Is For
- children aged 3 years and older;
- school-aged children;
- children with coordination difficulties;
- sensory integration activities;
- physical rehabilitation programs;
- teachers, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.
Indications for Use
- improving coordination;
- balance training;
- strengthening the lower body and core muscles;
- developing spatial awareness;
- sensory integration;
- encouraging physical activity through play.
How to Use
- Place the balance block on a flat surface.
- Ask the child to stand on the block with both feet and maintain balance.
- Gradually increase the difficulty by adding exercises such as walking between multiple blocks, stepping over them, jumping, or completing tasks while carrying objects.
- For group activities, create obstacle courses and movement paths with different difficulty levels.
- After use, wipe the surface with a damp cloth or soft fabric.
Warning: Use only on a flat, non-slip surface. Adult supervision is recommended for younger children.
The Ortek Balance Support Block is a simple yet highly versatile tool for active play and training. We especially like that it can be used not only for balance exercises but also for creating engaging obstacle courses, movement games, and coordination challenges. It is an excellent addition to sensory rooms, sports corners, and home play areas, encouraging children to move more, build confidence in their movements, and enjoy physical activity.
