Firefly scooot User Manual page 20

p20 Scooot User Manual
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.
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 can all
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.
All this said, the children 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.