Mini Springer Slinky's have been a family favourite for many decades. Not only can these metal slinky toys bounce, they can spring and even walk down stairs. Adding to the fun, you might need to get creative and make some smaller steps, due to it's miniature size, for this slinky to be able to work its magic.
Our Mini Springer Slinkys are a fabulous resource to fidget with during long office phone calls or even for kids that like to keep their hands busy.
Why is playing with Mini Springer Slinkys good for children?
Did you know that Mini Springer Slinkys can help both children and adults when it comes to focusing on other tasks?
Our Mini Springer Slinky is a great way to introduce children to the concept of gravity. It is also a useful resource used to improve mechanical awareness. Additionally, these Mini Springer Slinkys can also increase mental ability and concentration.
This wonder toy provides tactile input that has calming and sensory organizing abilities on the human body, and also provides a range of other sensory experiences for children and adults. This is especially helpful for those who are sensory seekers!
What skills are developed?
- Encourages fine motor skills
- Improves language development
- Encourages social interaction
- Assists in building hand-eye coordination
- Increases concentration and focus
- Promotes strengthening of muscles
- Reduces stress and anxiety levels
- Provides sensory relief and sensory processing
- Increases sensory awareness
- Fosters creativity
- Aids in bilateral coordination skills (using two hands simultaneously)
- Increases mental ability
Recommended 3 yrs +
How To Use:
There are many ways to use a Mini Springer Slinky! You could create a series of 'steps' for it to walk down e.g. books, little boxes or even other items from around the house. You could also hold both ends of the Mini Springer Slinky while raising the coils on one end and decreasing on the other end. You could bounce it in one hand and see if you can land it straight back to how it started... the possibilities are endless.
Includes:
- 1 Mini Springer Slinky approx. 3.5cm in diameter.
