Wooden doll cradle, with optional bedding • DOLLY

There are pretend-play toys that are true symbols of childhood, and among the essential accessories for these games, the cradle holds a prominent place.
It serves in turn as a stroller or a bed for a baby doll or a stuffed animal, and will even hold the groceries they go shopping for to feed their friends or their little imaginary family, or even their parents, who watch them with wonder…

With its wheels covered in a thin layer of rubber for better grip, this cradle, with its unique and streamlined design, is the perfect support for our little ones’ free play.

Features

• Helps develop fine motor skills and executive functions.
• Supports children’s imagination.

LOOVE Labels

• European production: Made in Slovenia.
• No overproduction: Produced in small quantities.
• Handcrafted : Hand-designed by a team of dedicated and passionate artisans.

Technical sheet

• Included:
  • Cradle: Doll cradle, white mattress.
  • Canopy option: Metal support, white canopy, and wooden mobile (3 shapes on white cord).
  • Bedding set option: A bedding set in the color of your choice.
• Cradle material: Birch plywood, PU foam (mattress), carbon steel (frame), EPDM rubber (tires).
• Canopy material: Metal, canopy in 100% linen and wooden mobile.
• Bedding set material: 
  • Black dots: 100% cotton.
  • Pink, Gray, Linen: 100% linen.
• CE certified and compliant with EN 71: Product meeting European toy safety requirements.
• Dimensions: 
  • Cradle: H 45 cm x L 43 cm x D 26 cm.
• Maximum load: 4 kg.
• Manufacturer's recommended age: 18 months+.
• Manufactured: Europe (EU), in Slovenia.
• Warranty: 2 years

Care

• Cradle: Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Otherwise, use a slightly damp cloth without detergent.
  Wipe up liquids immediately.
• Bedding set, canopy: Wash at 30° C with similar colors.

What is the educational value of this product?

Imitation games are part of childhood and identity formation. Rudolf Steiner defines the first stage of childhood, from 0 to 7 years, as the stage of imitation - during which the child goes from being one with their mother to becoming a social and autonomous individual, and in which imaginative imitation plays a decisive role, alongside open-ended play. The child will learn and discover through it, but also express their creativity, and the cradle will support the expression of the “100 languages”, a cornerstone of Reggio pedagogy. 

Through imitation play, children reproduce the behaviors they observe around them, progressing from simple imitation to the creation of complex scenarios and role-playing games in which they are no longer the main actor but the director.

Jean-Ovide Decroly considered imitation and play to be “anticipatory instincts”, essential maturation factors that give children a comprehensive understanding of reality. For Célestin Freinet, through imitation, just as through observation or reading, individuals appropriate the experience of others, diversifying and accelerating their own personal experience.

The importance of observation can also be found in the work of Maria Montessori, who described the role of the absorbent mind in children’s learning and the importance for them of following their mother everywhere to observe the world. By supporting imitation play and helping with cooking, the cradle will contribute to sensitive periods involving coordination of movements (from approximately 18 months to 4 years), order (from 0 to 6 years), social behavior (from approximately 2 to 6 years), refinement of the senses (approximately 18 months - 5 years), and small objects (during the second year).

Taking part and doing things “for real” with their parents gives children the opportunity to learn from real things in the real world, as advocated by Charlotte Mason. 

What is its value from a neuroscience perspective?

• Participation in sensorimotor, cognitive and socio-emotional development* (*Through imitation of activities in the kitchen that require precision and planning (organizing and arranging small objects), role-playing and interactions with adults and other children.)
• Strengthening neural circuits through the repetition of movements, tasks and interactions.

What is sensorimotor development?

Sensorimotor development is the process through which children develop their senses and learn to perform, master and coordinate their movements.

The senses include the best-known ones, namely sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, as well as balance (through the vestibular system) and proprioception (the position of the body in space, provided by the somatosensory system). 

These different senses work together and in conjunction with the motor system.

In terms of motor development, two main categories of motor skills can be distinguished:

• gross motor skills, which refer to movements involving the whole body or the body’s larger limbs and muscles (legs, arms, torso, head),
• fine motor skills, which refer to movements involving smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).

What is cognitive development?

Cognitive development is the process through which children acquire, organize and learn to use knowledge. Cognitive skills are numerous and varied, and are orchestrated by executive functions. They include, among other things, language, goal-directed behavior, planning, cognitive flexibility, short-term memory (or working memory), long-term memory, the ability not to be distracted, the ability to control emotional reactions, etc.
 

What is socio-emotional development?

Socio-emotional development is the process through which children acquire the ability to understand, express and manage their thoughts, emotions and behavior. 

Social and emotional skills are also directly linked to how they perceive themselves and develop relationships with others.

What age groups is it suitable for?

The cradle is useful from the time children begin imitating adults’ activities in their play and contributing to household tasks, from approximately 18 months. Imitation games are useful until approximately 4 to 6 years of age, and children can engage in them alone or with others.

What is the value of this product in summary? 

• Develop fine motor skills, executive functions and social skills
• Support imitation play 
• Nurture the imagination
• Learn to be independent
• Build self-confidence

Delivery

• Delivery costs are: Free
• This product is shipped from Slovenia by our manufacturing partner Oohnoo.
• Delivery takes 8 to 14 business days.
• Shipping is handled by GLS, except in exceptional cases. 
• Once your parcel has been shipped, a tracking number will be sent to you by email.

Returns 

Have you received your item but it isn't right for you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date you receive your parcel to return the product concerned. 

As a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to cover postage costs, l return costs are the customer's responsibility, and returns must be sent to the country from which this product was shipped, Slovenia.

To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met :

• The product must arrive in its original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
• The request must not concern custom-made products for which the customer provided personalization details (for example, a cutting or manufacturing dimension).

Please understand that we cannot accept assembled, used, or worn items because they cannot be put back on sale. 

Return process 

Send your return request, including your order number and the product you wish to return, to our Customer Service team by email at the following address: bonjour@monloove.com 

⚠ Please note that a return received without prior contact may result in the right of withdrawal being rejected. 

Refund 

The refund will be issued within 14 days after receipt of the products, for the full amount of the returned products, using the same payment method as the one used for the order. 

Help 

For more details, you can consult our FAQ as well as our terms and conditions. 

Feel free to contact us if you cannot find answers to your questions: bonjour@monloove.com