Sand shovel
Physical
develops dexterity and upper body muscles.
Cognitive
understanding of object permanence, emptying and filling scoop.
The Mermaid’s Fountain has vivid, warm colors which attract children again and again. The richness of tactile activities to be explored invites deep play and makes the child want to stay and play for a long time and revisit, again and again. The basin table levels support explorative social play across ages and abilities. All children can see the other children playing, get inspired and keep contact with one another. The yellow basin can be emptied by pulling the black water stoppers. Children will do this again and again to watch the water running out from underneath the basin. The red water tub with dispenser is placed at the side to be accessible for all. It works by pushing, making it possible for all to tap the water. The red basin can be turned to supply water in all directions. There is ample table space, allowing for creative play with sand and water. With the proper surfacing, the piece can be used and accessed by all.
Photos are for conceptual purpose only. Deviations can occur.
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.
Changeable sand funnel
Social-Emotional
supports cooperation and turn-taking as children pour water or materials into the funnel.
Cognitive
the passing of materials through funnels develops children's logical thinking, for younger children the understanding of object permanence: that materials do not vanish, but run through.
Creative
the sand funnel can be turned, creating new directions of dispensing materials.
Water tap
Social-Emotional
develops turn-taking and cooperation when helping get water. Opens when pushed with hand, elbow, foot, chin or shoulder. Placed to also be reachable from a seated position.
Cognitive
supports cause and effect understanding and logical thinking when figuring out how to push for water and let go for stopping the water stream.
Creative
changing the amounts and sequences of the water flow.
Red water dispenser
Social-Emotional
supports cooperation and negotiation skills when figuring out where to funnel water. Opens when pushed with hand, elbow, foot, chin or shoulder. Placed to also be reachable from a seated position.
Cognitive
develops logical thinking in distributing the water to the basin intended, or elsewhere.
Creative
mixing the water with various grained materials into new, shapeable material stimulates the urge to create in children.
Yellow basin with black rubber stop
Cognitive
logical thinking and understanding of cause and effect are trained when children stop or let go of water from the basin.
Creative
the water plug makes changing water levels possible, which adds to logical thinking skills.
Water basin
Social-Emotional
meeting point for cooperation and sharing.
Cognitive
the basin can be lifted and emptied, adding to play as well as to logical thinking skills.
1+ Years15 Users
Length
196 cm
Width
218 cm
Height
215 cm
Specifications
The Mermaid’s Fountain has vivid, warm colors which attract children again and again. The richness of tactile activities to be explored invites deep play and makes the child want to stay and play for a long time and revisit, again and again. The basin table levels support explorative social play across ages and abilities. All children can see the other children playing, get inspired and keep contact with one another. The yellow basin can be emptied by pulling the black water stoppers. Children will do this again and again to watch the water running out from underneath the basin. The red water tub with dispenser is placed at the side to be accessible for all. It works by pushing, making it possible for all to tap the water. The red basin can be turned to supply water in all directions. There is ample table space, allowing for creative play with sand and water. With the proper surfacing, the piece can be used and accessed by all.
This product, Mermaid's Fountain (PCM504), is provided by KOMPAN Ireland.
Quality that lasts
Panels of 19mm EcoCore™. EcoCore™ is a highly durable, eco friendly material, which is not only recyclable after use, but also consists of material produced from +95% recycled post consumer material from food packing waste.
Yellow basin is made from UV-stabilised PC with a thickness of 3 mm. The basin can be lifted up for emptying. The basin is fixed to the structure by a steel chain to prevent removal.
The main posts are made of high quality pre- galvanized steel with powder coated top finish equipped with hot dip galvanized steel footings. Other metal parts are hot dip galvanized.
Long basin is made of pressure moulded high quality nylon (PA6). PA6 has good wearing and impact strength.
Play activities like the Funnel Cone are made of glass fiber. Glass fiber has good wearing and impact strength.
The integrated water tap open for water when pushed and stops when letting go. The water is supplied trough a pipe located inside the post with hose or pipe connection at the bottom of the post. The supply can either be a loose hose or a permanent in-ground pluming.
CO₂ emission
Our product and sustainability data validation help customers make informed sustainable buying choices based on methods validated by Bureau Veritas.
PCM504-0602
244.14
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.06
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
61.42%
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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