Climbing cube: a toy with infinite possibilities

Every day reserve at least one moment to dance to the tunes your children play

Alvaro Bilbao

Just as for some time now climbing walls have become increasingly popular among adults, today we come to talk about the virtues of a wonderful and versatile toy that will become your little one's favorite due to the infinite possibilities it offers. This is the climbing cube , and we immediately fell in love with its design, the freedom it allows and the possibilities it offers for our imagination to take flight. If you still don't know him or have heard of him, let's start with the basics.

What is a climbing cube?

Climbing cubes are constructions that encourage freedom of movement, balance and the development of motor skills. They are inspired by the Pikler free movement methodology and are educational tools that promote healthy development, motor skills and learning opportunities, since this toy not only encourages sensory exploration or physical movement, but also social and intellectual growth. and emotional of babies.

In addition to Emma Pikler, they are also inspired by María Montessori: her philosophy, applied to furniture and toys, aims for children to learn, move freely, explore their environment, stimulate their brain and enhance their imagination. The goal is for the child to gain independence, understand and control his or her body, anticipate its movements, and be able to interact autonomously with others.

Benefits of climbing cube for children

Climbing is one of the most beneficial activities for child development.

• Physical exercise and movement : allows babies and children to explore free movement, gain physical strength, gain muscle mass and gain resistance, agility, coordination or balance , staying active while stimulating their curiosity and senses.
• Brain Benefits : Climbing is a unique activity that engages multiple parts of the brain and encourages the development of skills like spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and even working memory.
• Development of gross and fine motor skills : the climbing cube is a key toy for psychomotor skills . The coarse refers to movements that involve large muscle groups - such as climbing, jumping or running - while the fine includes movements of the fingers, toes, tongue, lips or wrists, for example, such as holding a pencil to draw or the ability to hold objects such as a spoon.
• Improved visual perception and spatial awareness - also called the vestibular sense - as children learn where and how to place their feet and hands while facing new and different climbing challenges. Therefore, it is also an excellent activity to improve sensory awareness and the sense of proprioception , or the brain's ability to know the exact position of the parts of our body at all times.
• Problem solving, improving decision-making skills, concentration and better short- and long-term memory : the climbing cube involves different cognitive and mental challenges that the little ones will have to solve.
• Social skills: by interacting with other children of their age, they will perfect their emotional regulation and self-control mechanisms, gain confidence and self-esteem, be more independent and self-sufficient, learn to manage discomfort and fear, express their emotions and have an ideal space to develop your imagination and creativity.

Furthermore, it is important to emphasize the great versatility of this toy, since the climbing cube can become a shelter, hiding place, little house, supermarket, relaxation area, mountain... Therefore, it also allows you to work on symbolic play .

The climbing cube that we have in Cucamenta measures 60 x 60 centimeters, it is safe and easy to transport, it is made with natural materials such as birch plywood with non-toxic water-based UV paint or jute and complies with all European regulations.

From what age can your little one use it? From 12 months onwards you can begin to explore the world through this complete and fascinating toy. Who knows, maybe you'll even plant the seed for him to become interested in climbing and exploring mountains in the future.