Rocking together
Social-Emotional
the possibility of rocking together develops cooperation skills and consideration of others when rocking.
The Hopper with its round bodies and vibrant colors invite children to try out the rocking experience. Due to the many body positions and play possibilities that are enabled through the design, children will play for a long time and come back again and again. The platform in the middle makes a nice entrance point for sitting, lying or standing while rocking the others, or while being rocked by them. The rounded seats and foot and handholds allow children to give it a good go. Rocking on the Hopper is a different seesaw experience, as the springs allow for users of different weights and abilities to play and cooperate. Seesaws are great for cooperative play: the child needs to consider the rhythm of the other players' movement to make seesawing work. This is a great trainer of cooperation and empathy. Furthermore, children with autism get a chance for social play in a secure framework.
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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 thus gives the play item holding power. Play value can be described very precisely in developmental terms, looking into the human physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental stages.
Color variation
Cognitive
supports understanding rules and rules games: children will find reasons for choosing one or the other color.
Wacky body
Physical
hollow seat and sturdy foot and hand support provide an intense ride, developing arm and leg muscles as well as the senses of space and balance.
Center platform
Physical
supports agility, balance and coordination when standing, using leg and core muscles, building bone density when jumping. Also facilitates sitting.
Social-Emotional
teamwork and socializing when rocking together.
Spring base
Physical
rocking promotes sense of balance and space, both important in for navigating the body confidently in space.
Social-Emotional
consideration of others when rocking.
2 - 5 Years4 Users
Length
10' 8"
Width
1' 4"
Height
2' 8"
Specifications
The Hopper with its round bodies and vibrant colors invite children to try out the rocking experience. Due to the many body positions and play possibilities that are enabled through the design, children will play for a long time and come back again and again. The platform in the middle makes a nice entrance point for sitting, lying or standing while rocking the others, or while being rocked by them. The rounded seats and foot and handholds allow children to give it a good go. Rocking on the Hopper is a different seesaw experience, as the springs allow for users of different weights and abilities to play and cooperate. Seesaws are great for cooperative play: the child needs to consider the rhythm of the other players' movement to make seesawing work. This is a great trainer of cooperation and empathy. Furthermore, children with autism get a chance for social play in a secure framework.
This product, Hopper (ELE400022), is provided by KOMPAN United States.
Key Features
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.
Handles and footrests are made with a molded PP insert and an outer layer of soft TPV rubber. The handles and footrests are attached to the pipe with a galvanized steel inlay to ensure strength and durability.
The middle plate is made of HPL with a thickness of 17.8mm. It has a very high wearing strength and a unique KOMPAN non skid surface texture.
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 minimal maintenance.
The seat is made of recyclable PE and molded in one piece with a minimum 5mm wall thickness. PE has high impact resistance across a wide temperature span which ensures vandal resistance in all locations.
KOMPAN GreenLine versions are designed with the most environmentally friendly materials with the lowest possible CO2e emission factor such as EcoCoreTM panels of 100% post-consumer recycled ocean waste.
CO₂ emission
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ELE400022-01
276.91
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
2.51
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
38.28%
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 enables 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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