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Section 9.4
Scooot and your child's
development
Whichever configuration of Scooot your child
is using, they will have opportunities for
developing physical, cognitive, and sensory
abilities, while having great fun doing it!
Active movement is known to contribute to
cognitive development – it helps children learn
directional instructions (forwards, backwards
etc.) as well as the depth and distance
perception needed to negotiate obstacles. In
doing so, body awareness improves as your
child gets a better sense of how they relate
to their environment. This even translates into
manipulation and hand-eye coordination. Plus
across the variety of configurations, legs, arms,
neck, tummy and back all can get a mini work-
out. In the 'crawl' and 'ride' configurations, little
hands are exposed to a wider range of sensory
experiences and strengthening of shoulders –
this also translates into improved manipulative
skills.
However, the kids we have seen in Scooot
aren't interested in any of that – they are too
busy zooming around, racing their brothers
or sisters and enjoying the freedom that
independent mobility brings.
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