{"title":"Balance Beam for Kids Built for Real School PE Programs","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePullBuoy designs balance beams for kids that actually hold up inside school gyms, get used by whole classes at once, and still work just as well on the last day of the school year as they did on the first. Every piece in this collection was thought through by people who understand how physical education actually works in a real school setting, not just how it looks in a product photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Balance Beams Matter More Than Most PE Teachers Realize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance is one of those foundational physical skills that touches just about everything else a child does throughout the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen kids walk across a balance beam, their whole body is working. Their feet are gripping the surface, their ankles are making tiny adjustments every second, their eyes are locked on a spot ahead of them, and their core is quietly doing a lot of work to keep them upright. All of that happens in just the few seconds it takes to cross a four-foot section. Now multiply that by a 30-minute gym class with 25 kids rotating through stations, and you start to see how much physical development a good balance beam setup can squeeze into a regular school day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes PullBuoy Balance Equipment Valuable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePullBuoy has been making physical education equipment for schools since way before most people were talking about things like \"gross motor development\" or \"proprioceptive input.\" The knowledge behind these products comes from decades of watching PE teachers use this stuff with real kids in real schools and then asking what would make it better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe majority of PullBuoy's customers are PE teachers, school administrators, and physical education equipment buyers at public and private schools across the United States. Some afterschool program coordinators pick up these beams for movement programs. Occupational therapists who work in school settings have also found the StarterBeam particularly useful for working with kids on balance and sensory motor skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not equipment built for the occasional home buyer. It's engineered for the gym, for the school year, and for every kid who walks through that gym door. If you're outfitting a PE program and you want balance beam equipment that's going to be in your storage room ten years from now still doing its job, this is the right place to shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePullBuoy is a US-based company and has been trusted by American schools for years. Free shipping on orders over $49, and most orders ship within two business days. If you have questions about which beam setup makes the most sense for your space and grade levels, reach out through the contact page. The people there know this equipment inside and out and can point you toward the right starting point for your program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"starter-balance-beam","title":"StarterBeam™","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuper-economical, light and easily portable beams attach together in seconds with shatter-proof plugs. Each section is 2 feet long x 5” wide x 2.5” high, for 12 feet of beam. Optional hexagonal \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeamDocks™\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e open the imagination to dozens of different shapes and  balance challenges. Constructed of no-tear, unbreakable \u003cem\u003eDura-Tuff™ Foam\u003c\/em\u003e for years institutional use. The activity guide offers over 30 set-ups and creative uses! 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Set includes 3 sections of blue, red, yellow, green purple and orange; a total of 6 COLOZ. Activity guide included. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PullBuoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44839069712438,"sku":"5005D","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1236\/2806\/files\/create-beam-thumb.jpg?v=1771490918"},{"product_id":"curve-a-beam","title":"Curve-A-Beam™","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour students get 12 feet of flowing, curvy balance fun in a beam design that’s so flexible they can configure 15 different challenges!  Each of the 6 sections is 2’ L x 2.5” H x 4.5” W. Ends can be laid together or locked with included tubular plugs that insert into the ends.  So easy to configure and connect that even your youngest students will want to create their own beam patterns. Made of institutional tough, tear-resistant \u003cem\u003eDura-Tuff™ Foam\u003c\/em\u003e for years of use. 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Current models have only 3 3\/4” surface platforms; \u003cem\u003eStep n' Stilts™\u003c\/em\u003e provide a more stable 4 7\/8”. Other innovative design features include a deep-pebble grain surface for better traction; roll curved bottom edge to mimic a natural heel-to-toe foot movement; and, a connecting mechanism to allow the optional change to pole stilts. 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