Sammons Preston Parachute

Sammons Preston Parachute

This durable, multi-colored parachute is available in two sizes, 6' and 12' diameters. It can be used for more rigorous activity to improve cardiovascular health. The nylon material chute also encourages socialization. It can even be used to cover the ground and provide a place to sit outside. The parachute is machine washable for easy clean up.

Physical Benefits

Several parachute games encourage running, tossing, and crawling. This makes it an ideal addition to physical education classes and elementary classrooms. Other games, like bouncing soft balls on top of the chute, improve upper extremity range of motion and can be played while seated. Rehabilitation and assisted living centers can use a chute with both ambulatory and wheelchair users. Raising and lowering the parachute is good exercise for the arms and shoulders and it's visually stimulating.

Social Benefits

Parachutes are meant to be used by a group of people. Socialization and cooperation are a must during games, making the chute a valuable aid for encouraging interaction between elderly participants. It's also a useful tool for teaching children directionality, counting, and how to learn and follow the rules of a game. Parachutes encourage turn taking, sharing, and both non-competitive and team-based play.