Kids Together, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of the patented face-to-face, eye-to-eye Expression Swing — now at Kids Together Playground!
What's New
Kids Together Playground now features the Expression Swing — a patented face-to-face, eye-to-eye swing for young toddlers and an older rider to swing together.
Designed for connection and promoting intergenerational play, the swing's layout seats two riders across from each other — a supportive cradle seat for toddlers on one side and a swing across from them fit for an adult or older child.
The Expression Swing is in the toddler swing area toward the front of the playground — joining the family of belt, adaptive, wheelchair, bucket, and tire swings found throughout the playground.
Designed for connection and promoting intergenerational play, the swing's layout seats two riders across from each other — a supportive cradle seat for toddlers on one side and a swing across from them fit for an adult or older child.
The Expression Swing is in the toddler swing area toward the front of the playground — joining the family of belt, adaptive, wheelchair, bucket, and tire swings found throughout the playground.
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Sensory, Social, & Emotional impacts
- Social & Emotional Bonding: The shared rhythm and face-to-face experience engage the senses and spark a significant moment of emotional bonding called "attunement" — a connection that supports social, emotional, and cognitive well-being for both.
- Sensory Impacts & Calming Regulation: Vestibular stimulation helps develop a sense of spatial orientation (improving balance and coordination skills) and creates calming sensory input through rhythmic motion (improving emotional regulation for all).
How It Came to Be
Kids Together, Inc. — the nonprofit that supports the Kids Together Playground -- is thrilled to have proposed and funded the Expression Swing through our ongoing enhancement initiatives.
Funding for this project was made possible by participants and sponsors of the annual Walk, Run, & Roll for Inclusive Play fundraiser, community donations, and KT Members! Looking to help shape the future of inclusive play? Learn about ways to support the playground here!
We're incredibly grateful to the Town of Cary for the installation, maintenance, and ongoing support of Kids Together Playground!
Funding for this project was made possible by participants and sponsors of the annual Walk, Run, & Roll for Inclusive Play fundraiser, community donations, and KT Members! Looking to help shape the future of inclusive play? Learn about ways to support the playground here!
We're incredibly grateful to the Town of Cary for the installation, maintenance, and ongoing support of Kids Together Playground!
