Balance Snakes Pack of 6 – Indoor & Outdoor Balance Activity Set

Encourage active movement, balance and coordination with the Balance Snakes Pack of 6 – a versatile physical development resource designed to give children a fun way to practise balancing skills through active play. Each colourful Balance Snake measures approximately 150cm long × 9cm wide, creating a clearly defined pathway for children to follow as they carefully move from one end to the other.

Supplied as a pack of six, the Balance Snakes can be used individually, arranged into activity courses or incorporated into group and class games. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor play, they provide plenty of possibilities for PE activities, Sports Day challenges and inclusive physical play.

Designed for children aged 3 years and over, the Balance Snakes Pack of 6 encourages children to experiment with body position and controlled movement as they develop greater confidence in balancing activities.

Six Balance Snakes in Every Pack

The Balance Snakes are supplied as a complete pack of six.

Each set includes:

6 × Balance Snakes

Having six individual pieces provides plenty of flexibility for group activities.

Practitioners can create:

• Individual balancing stations

• Parallel balance routes

• Group challenges

• Movement circuits

• Sports Day activities

• Physical development sessions

Children can work individually or take turns moving through a larger activity course.

Extra-Long 150cm Balance Path

Each Balance Snake measures approximately:

150cm long × 9cm wide

The generous 1.5 metre length creates a substantial pathway for children to navigate.

Rather than simply stepping onto and immediately off a small balancing resource, children have space to make several controlled movements as they travel along the snake.

This encourages them to think about where they place each foot while adjusting their body position throughout the activity.

Practise Balance Through Active Play

The Balance Snakes Pack of 6 provides children with a simple physical challenge: travel along the snake while maintaining their balance.

During the activity, children may need to make continuous adjustments to their:

• Foot placement

• Body position

• Posture

• Movement speed

• Direction

• Weight distribution

These adjustments are a natural part of balancing.

Children can repeat the activity and gradually become more familiar with controlling their movement along the pathway.

Develop Confidence with Balancing Activities

Balance activities can initially feel challenging for some children.

The Balance Snakes provide a clearly defined route that can be revisited repeatedly.

Children can move at their own appropriate pace and become increasingly familiar with the activity through repetition.

The emphasis can remain on participation and exploration rather than competition.

This makes the Balance Snakes particularly useful where children have different levels of confidence with physical activities.

Gross Motor Development

Travelling along the Balance Snakes involves coordinated movement throughout the body.

Children need to combine information about where they want to move with physical adjustments to maintain their position.

Activities provide opportunities to explore:

• Gross motor movement

• Balance

• Coordination

• Body awareness

• Controlled stepping

• Spatial awareness

These skills are practised naturally through physical play rather than isolated exercises.

Indoor Balance Activities

The Balance Snakes Pack of 6 is suitable for indoor play when used in an appropriate clear activity space.

They can be incorporated into:

• PE sessions

• Movement activities

• Physical development areas

• Indoor obstacle courses

• Group activities

• Balance challenges

Ensure there is sufficient surrounding space for children to participate without colliding with furniture, walls or other equipment.

Outdoor Active Play

The Balance Snakes are also suitable for outdoor play, extending their usefulness beyond indoor physical development sessions.

They can become part of:

• Outdoor movement circuits

• Playground activities

• Garden play

• Sports Day events

• Group challenges

• Physical activity sessions

Moving the activity outdoors can also provide additional space for combining several Balance Snakes into larger configurations.

Create a Balance Trail

With six Balance Snakes available, practitioners can create a longer balance trail.

Position the pieces according to the intended activity and invite children to move from one section to the next.

A trail might involve:

Start → Balance → Step across → Continue → Finish

Additional suitable physical-development resources can be incorporated separately to create a broader movement circuit.

The exact activity should always be appropriate to the age and abilities of the children participating.

Group and Class Activities

The pack of six makes the Balance Snakes particularly useful for activities involving several children.

Instead of an entire group waiting to use one balancing resource, several stations can be created.

Children can:

• Work in smaller groups

• Take turns

• Move between stations

• Complete parallel activities

• Participate in team challenges

This provides flexibility when planning larger physical-development sessions.

Sports Day Fun

The Balance Snakes can introduce a balance challenge into Sports Day activities.

Children might travel carefully along a designated snake as one stage of a larger activity course.

The objective can be to complete the balancing challenge rather than move as quickly as possible.

This provides a different form of physical activity alongside traditional running, throwing and jumping events.

Inclusive Physical Play

The Balance Snakes can be incorporated into inclusive physical play, with activities adapted according to individual ability.

Not every child needs to complete the same challenge in the same way.

Practitioners can alter:

• The length of the route

• The number of Balance Snakes used

• The pace of the activity

• The surrounding course

• The level of adult support

This allows the resource to be incorporated into activities where children have different levels of physical confidence.

SEN Inclusive Activities

The supplied product information identifies the Balance Snakes as suitable for SEN inclusive play.

Practitioners can use the clearly defined pathways within appropriately differentiated physical activities.

The Balance Snakes themselves should not be presented as treating or correcting any particular developmental or medical condition. Their genuine value lies in providing an adaptable physical resource for practising movement and balance.

Explore Positional Language

Balance activities can also introduce useful movement vocabulary.

Adults can use words such as:

• Start

• Finish

• Along

• Across

• Forward

• Backward

• Left

• Right

• On

• Off

Children hear the words while physically carrying out the corresponding movement, providing an immediate context for the language.

Build Different Activity Courses

The six-piece set doesn't need to be arranged in the same way every time.

Practitioners can change the layout between sessions to create new challenges.

One activity might use each Balance Snake as a separate station.

Another could combine several pieces into a longer route.

This flexibility helps the Balance Snakes Pack of 6 remain useful across repeated physical-development sessions.

Collaborative Movement Games

The Balance Snakes can also form part of shared movement activities.

Children can watch others complete the course, wait for an appropriate turn and participate together within a group session.

Activities can encourage:

• Turn-taking

• Listening

• Following instructions

• Awareness of others

• Shared physical play

Competition isn't required; the resource works equally well for cooperative movement activities.

Why Choose the Balance Snakes Pack of 6?

The Balance Snakes Pack of 6 offers a straightforward, versatile way to introduce balancing activities into children's physical play.

Each Balance Snake measures an impressive 150 × 9cm, giving children a substantial pathway along which to practise controlled movement, foot placement and balance.

With six pieces included, practitioners can create individual stations, longer balance trails, group activities and Sports Day challenges. Indoor and outdoor suitability provides further flexibility throughout the year.

The Balance Snakes are also suitable for SEN inclusive play, allowing activities to be adapted according to the individual abilities and confidence of participating children.

For settings looking for children's balance equipment, early years physical development resources, SEN-inclusive PE equipment, or Sports Day balance activities, the Balance Snakes Pack of 6 provides a versatile resource for active movement and coordination.

Perfect For...

• Balance activities

• Gross motor development

• Physical development

• Coordination activities

• Active play

• Indoor movement sessions

• Outdoor physical play

• PE activities

• Sports Day

• Group activities

• Class activities

• Movement circuits

• Balance trails

• Obstacle courses

• SEN inclusive play

• Children aged 3 years+

Balance Snakes Pack of 6 Features

• Balance Snakes Pack of 6

• Six Balance Snakes included

• Designed for children's balancing activities

• Each snake measures approximately 150 × 9cm

• Generous 1.5 metre length

• Encourages controlled movement

• Provides opportunities to practise balance

• Supports gross motor activity

• Encourages coordination and body awareness

• Suitable for indoor play

• Suitable for outdoor play

• Ideal for group and class activities

• Useful for physical development sessions

• Great for Sports Day activities

• Suitable for SEN inclusive play

• Can be incorporated into movement circuits

• Six pieces provide flexible activity layouts

• Suitable for children aged 3 years+

Specifications

• Product Name: Balance Snakes Pack of 6

• Product Type: Children's balance and physical development resource

• Quantity: 6 Balance Snakes

• Dimensions: Approx. 150cm L × 9cm W each

• Indoor/Outdoor: Suitable for indoor and outdoor play

• Play Style: Balancing, controlled movement, physical activity and group challenges

• Learning/Play Focus: Balance, gross motor movement, coordination, body awareness and spatial awareness

• Group Use: Suitable for group and class activities

• Inclusive Use: Suitable for SEN inclusive play

• Recommended Age: 3 years+