Solar Tunnel Mound

The Solar Tunnel Mound is an exciting play tunnel specifically designed to enhance the development of young children. This versatile unit seamlessly integrates into any Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or Nursery setting, offering a multitude of benefits for children’s development.

Supporting Key Areas of Learning:

The Solar Tunnel Mound directly supports two of the seven areas of learning outlined in the EYFS:

1. Physical Development: Climbing over the Wetpour hill and crawling through the tunnel helps children develop their gross motor skills, lower body strength, and coordination. The tunnel encourages active play and promotes physical fitness.
2. Communication and Language: Standing on the top of the mound provides children with a new perspective of their outdoor environment. This experience helps them develop positional language, expanding their vocabulary with words like over, under, beside, and beneath.

Enhancing Development:

Beyond the core areas of learning, the Solar Tunnel Mound offers several additional developmental benefits:

• Core Strength, Balance, and Coordination: Climbing and navigating the mound helps children develop their core strength, balance, and coordination. The play tunnel also encourages the development of gripping and grasping skills.
• Confidence and Risk-Taking: Climbing over the mound helps children build confidence and step outside their comfort zone. They learn to assess their abilities, take calculated risks, and understand their body’s capabilities.
• Problem-Solving and Prediction: The unit encourages problem-solving skills as children navigate the different elements of the structure. They can predict what might happen next, plan their movements, and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Interested in our play tunnel range? Why not check out the rest of the tunnels & mounds. 

3.0m (L) x 3.0m (W) x 1.2m (H)

6m x 6m

1.2m