Giant Wooden Outdoor Scales

Giant Wooden Outdoor Scales gives children a large, hands-on feature for exploring the idea of balance in an outdoor play area. The wooden structure invites pupils to place suitable materials on either side, watch the movement and discuss what changes. It is a play resource for comparison and investigation, and it does not provide accurate numerical weights.

Made from pressure-treated redwood timber, the unit is intended for outdoor settings and arrives fully assembled. Its overall size is 94cm high, 160cm wide and 80cm deep, making the available space an important consideration before ordering. Adults should allow additional clear room around the moving beam so children can approach, observe and take turns without crowding the activity.

Using Giant Wooden Outdoor Scales begins with a question rather than a measurement reading. What might happen when another object is added to one side? Will removing some material change the beam's position? Children can make a prediction, try a carefully chosen comparison and explain what they noticed. The visible movement gives adults a concrete starting point for words such as higher, lower, heavier and lighter.

For schools, nurseries and home outdoor learning areas, the scales can become part of a supervised exploration station. An adult can prepare suitable loose materials, model placing them gently and introduce the importance of changing one thing at a time. Repeating a comparison lets children revisit their first idea and notice whether the result appears similar.

The large format also makes it possible for a small group to share a discussion while one child carries out the action. Another child might predict the result or describe the movement, with roles changing on the next turn. This connects early mathematical language with observation and turn-taking. Suitable from three years, the scales should be used with adult supervision and according to the supplied guidance. They are intended for exploratory play, so any task requiring a correct weight in grams or kilograms needs a separate measuring instrument.

How the Scales Work in Play

Adding or removing suitable materials changes the loading on either side of the beam. Children watch the resulting position and compare their observations. Use gentle placement and keep hands clear of moving connections.

Outdoor Investigation Ideas

• Predict which side will move before adding an object.
• Repeat a comparison and describe what appears the same or different.
• Change one side at a time and observe the response.
• Take turns predicting, placing and describing.

Why Choose Giant Wooden Outdoor Scales?

The large moving beam makes the idea of balance visible during shared outdoor play. The fully assembled timber format provides a practical feature for repeated investigations without suggesting the precision of a calibrated scale.

Perfect For…

• Supervised outdoor exploration from age three.
• School and nursery discussions about balance and comparison.
• Small-group prediction and observation activities.

Product Features

• Large wooden outdoor balance structure.
• Pressure-treated redwood timber construction.
• Delivered fully assembled.
• Designed for play and comparative exploration, not accurate weighing.

Specifications

• Product: Giant Wooden Outdoor Scales.
• Manufacturer/reference: Newby Leisure NLCOM-234.
• Quantity: 1 scales unit.
• Height: 94cm.
• Width: 160cm.
• Depth: 80cm.
• Material: pressure-treated redwood timber with wood screws.
• Age: 3 years and over.
• Manufacturer guarantee: 10 years against wood rot and insect damage, subject to its terms.
• Assembly: supplied fully assembled.

Positioning and Care

Follow the supplied positioning and maintenance guidance, with adult supervision during use. Check timber, fixings and moving connections regularly. Keep the area around the beam clear, avoid overloading and do not allow climbing, sitting or hanging on the structure. The scales do not give correct or specific measured weights.