Softplay Steps

Step, climb and ascend with the Softplay Steps - the step-shaped soft-play piece from the range. Designed for safe climbing practice, the steps let children build the gross motor skills of stepping up, climbing higher and navigating elevation - all in safe soft-play construction that won't injure if a child falls during practice. For users with mobility challenges, motor planning difficulties or balance issues, this safe practice infrastructure is genuinely valuable.

Designed around safe step-and-climb practice, the format supports specific developmental goals. Stepping up and down develops weight-shift skills, leg strength, balance and coordination. Climbing higher requires planning, sequencing and confidence-building - all essential gross motor and cognitive skills that benefit from low-risk practice opportunities. The soft-play steps deliver exactly that low-risk practice environment, where falls cushion safely and users can focus on building skills rather than managing fear.

The construction is institutional-grade soft-play foam with wipe-clean vinyl cover - tough enough for daily therapy use, easy to clean for shared institutional environments. Pair with the Softplay Wedge at the top of the steps for proper climb-up-and-slide-down environments, or combine with other soft-play shapes for complete modular obstacle courses. Particularly powerful in special education early years rooms, paediatric physical therapy, OT clinics and home sensory motor programmes. Adult supervision required during use.

Features

• Soft-play Steps for climbing practice
• Safe step-and-climb infrastructure
• Soft-play foam construction
• Wipe-clean vinyl cover
• Pairs with Softplay Wedge for slide-down setups
• Combines with other soft-play shapes
• Built for daily institutional use

Benefits

• Safe climbing practice — Encourages children to explore climbing and movement with confidence in a soft, supportive environment.
• Supports gross motor development — Helps children develop balance, co-ordination, stepping and weight transfer skills through active play.
• Ideal for early years — Designed at the right scale for younger children to explore independently and safely.
• Builds confidence through play — Low-level movement challenges help children gain confidence in their physical abilities.
• Pairs perfectly with other softplay pieces — Combine with wedges and other shapes to create climbing routes and obstacle courses.
• Flexible obstacle course building — Supports imaginative movement layouts and modular softplay setups.
• Easy to clean — Wipe-clean surface makes it practical for regular shared use in busy settings.