Many balances performed on floor mats can be performed on a secure suspended bar.

These balance illustrations add a challenge to the children's perception of space around them (spatial awareness) and as well as develop upper body strength and body control.

The educator/adult holds up one of the balance illustrations and the child performs that balance while hanging from the bar.

Another illustration is then selected.

The children can also work in pairs and one child holds the card while the other performs the balance. They then swap roles.