Handhold
Physical
the vertical handgrips ensure a firm grip at different heights, necessary for rocking intensely. This trains hand and arm muscles.
The Elephant Ride makes children smile and want to try it. And they will not be disappointed: the Elephant Ride is multifunctional as children can choose between the rubber handholds or a handhold bar, depending on which way they turn. Ample foot support is provided in both directions, so two children can easily be seated whilst rocking, side by side or in each direction. Rocking on the Elephant Ride trains important motor skills such as balance and coordination, which are fundamental for movement control. When children stem their feet against the foot support and hold tight to the handholds or bars, they train main muscle groups. But not least, playing with a friend on the Elephant Ride trains cooperation and turn-taking skills. These are important socio-emotional skills that help children make friends.
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.
Foot support
Physical
the possibility of footrest supports intensive rocking. Rocking stimulates the senses of balance and space that are fundamental in managing the world securely.
Rocking spring
Physical
response to movements adds to spatial awareness and sense of balance. These are fundamental motor skills that help the child's ability to sit still on a chair which takes a good sense of balance.
Cognitive
trains the understanding of cause and effect: when I move my body, the spring responds with movement.
2+ Years2 Users
Length
80 cm
Width
81 cm
Height
67 cm
Specifications
The Elephant Ride makes children smile and want to try it. And they will not be disappointed: the Elephant Ride is multifunctional as children can choose between the rubber handholds or a handhold bar, depending on which way they turn. Ample foot support is provided in both directions, so two children can easily be seated whilst rocking, side by side or in each direction. Rocking on the Elephant Ride trains important motor skills such as balance and coordination, which are fundamental for movement control. When children stem their feet against the foot support and hold tight to the handholds or bars, they train main muscle groups. But not least, playing with a friend on the Elephant Ride trains cooperation and turn-taking skills. These are important socio-emotional skills that help children make friends.
This product, Elephant Ride (NAT102), is provided by KOMPAN Ireland.
Quality that lasts
Posts and boards are made of pine wood from sustainable European sources. The wood is pressure impregnated Class 3 with Tanalith E3475 according to EN335 (Equivalent to NTR Class AB). On request it can be supplied as FSC® Certified (FSC® C004450).
The steel surfaces are hot dip galvanized inside and outside with lead free zinc. The galvanization has excellent corrosion resistance in outside environments and requires low maintenance.
KOMPAN Springs are made of high quality spring steel according to EN10270. The springs are cleaned by phosphating before they are painted with an epoxy primer and a polyester powder coating as top finish. The springs are fixed by unique anti pinch fittings for maximum safety and long lifetime.
The teardrop handle has been designed in shape and diameter so as to fit optimally for older kids, and the special thermoplastic rubber (TPV) rubber surface makes it nice to touch.
CO₂ emission
Our product and sustainability data validation help customers make informed sustainable buying choices based on methods validated by Bureau Veritas.
NAT102-0412
154.4
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.54
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
40.69%
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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