Theme
Cognitive
suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates language and communication skills.
The Mars Rover’s rocking movements simulate a bumpy ride across the surface of the moon! The space theme and colours inspire dramatic play. The manipulative gear shifts and play spheres...
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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.
Play sphere
Social-Emotional
can be played from both sides, encouraging cooperation.
Cognitive
cause and effect understanding.
Creative
leave a mark and place the spheres at different positions.
Mars Rover bed
Social-Emotional
the Mars rover bed allows for more children to be together and share. Important life skills like consideration and turn-taking are built.
Gear shift
Social-Emotional
cooperation, turn-taking, sharing.
Cognitive
suggests a theme and supports dramatic play, which stimulates languages skills.
Flaps
Social-Emotional
peep-holes and two sided activities support cooperation, turn-taking and social play skills.
Cognitive
understanding object permanence, that items still exist even though they disappear out of sight is what children train when they shift things through holes. The soft rubber adds tactile variation and cause and effect understanding.
3+ Years4 Users
Length
185 cm
Width
104 cm
Height
123 cm
Specifications
The Mars Rover’s rocking movements simulate a bumpy ride across the surface of the moon! The space theme and colours inspire dramatic play. The manipulative gear shifts and play spheres add to the play duration. The Mars Rover rocks on three solid springs and reflects the movements of the children. The seating is ample, with two in the drivers seat and some in the back, all supporting social play and negotiation of turn-taking. Rocking with friends is highly attractive and will inspire children to come back again and again. The rocking movements train the arm and leg muscles, pushing and pulling the Mars Rover into movement. Additionally, rocking trains the children’s sense of balance. This is a fundamental skill which helps the child navigate the world confidently and securely.
This product, Mars Rover (PCM516), 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.
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 springs are fixed by unique anti pinch fittings for maximum safety and long lifetime. The springs have a PUR insert for stabilizing the spring.
Gear shift is made of PP. PP has good wearing and impact resistance.
All floors are made of High Pressure Laminate HPL with a thickness 17.8mm and non skid surface texture according to EN 438-6. KOMPAN HPL has high wearing strength to ensure long lifetime in all climates.
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.
PCM51621-0601
429.41
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.22
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
44.56%
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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