Pole
Physical
more gripping or leaning support points when standing, sitting, hanging holding tight and spinning.
The large rotating movement of the Junior Spica attracts toddlers. The low seat invites both seated and standing use of the Junior Spica, thus supporting different body positions through its use. This makes it a versatile piece, which can be used alone or with a friend, seated or standing, pushing or pulling. The Junior Spica is a playground favourite again and again. Placed two or three together, the Junior Spicas motivate social play, also between children who want to avoid too much physical contact. The toddler age is when children gain the ability to form friendships, and the Junior Spica supports shared experiences within play. The rotation trains the child’s sense of balance and space, which is crucial for body awareness and the control of body movements. This is fundamental to navigating the world confidently.
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Play Value
Play value is the value gained from play, the value that makes the child “want” or developmentally “need” to undertake the activity and because of this children will want to return to the item over and over again. Play value can be described very precisely in developmental terms, looking into the human physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental stages.
Rotation
Physical
pushing or pulling it into motion, children use their muscle strength and strengthen their cardio. The rotation develops the sense of balance and space when enjoying the ride.
Social-Emotional
listening and negotiating how slow or fast to go, children develop their empathy and cooperation skills.
Internal ball-bearing spinner
Cognitive
logical thinking, figuring out how to make the spinner work with gravity, not against it.
Round seat
Social-Emotional
turn-taking, cooperation, socializing.
2+ Years1 Users
Length
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Height
103 cm
Specifications
The large rotating movement of the Junior Spica attracts toddlers. The low seat invites both seated and standing use of the Junior Spica, thus supporting different body positions through its use. This makes it a versatile piece, which can be used alone or with a friend, seated or standing, pushing or pulling. The Junior Spica is a playground favourite again and again. Placed two or three together, the Junior Spicas motivate social play, also between children who want to avoid too much physical contact. The toddler age is when children gain the ability to form friendships, and the Junior Spica supports shared experiences within play. The rotation trains the child’s sense of balance and space, which is crucial for body awareness and the control of body movements. This is fundamental to navigating the world confidently.
This product, Junior Spica (ELE400158), is provided by KOMPAN Ireland.
Quality that lasts
The Spica bearings are installed in a one-piece design bearing house with integrated drain holes for water passage. The two large steel bearings are fully closed and lifetime lubricated.
Discs are made of highly durable, eco-friendly HDPE, which is not only recyclable after use, but is also made of +95% recycled post-consumer material from e.g., food packing waste in both core and colorful outer layer.
The steel surfaces are hot dip galvanised inside and outside with lead free zinc. The galvanisation has excellent corrosion resistance in outside environments and requires low maintenance.
The top handle has been designed in shape and diameter so as to fit optimally for kids, and the special thermoplastic rubber (TPV) rubber surface makes it nice to touch.
KOMPAN GreenLine versions are designed with ultimate environmentally friendly materials with lowest possible CO2e emission factor such as EcoCoreTM panels of +95% post consumer recycled ocean waste.
CO₂ emission
Our product and sustainability data validation help customers make informed sustainable buying choices based on methods validated by Bureau Veritas.
ELE400158-3517E
65.16
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.21
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
45%
Recycled materials
The overall framework applied for these factors is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which quantifies "environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function" (ISO, 2006). This follows the structure and applies a Life-Cycle Assessment approach to the entire Product stage from raw material through manufacturing (A1-A3).
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