"Rocking elephant" extension for adjustable FSC wood balance bike

The rocking elephant attachment gives little ones the opportunity to enjoy their balance bike from an early age while beginning to learn how to hold handlebars, mount and dismount independently, activate the rocking motion, and maintain their balance under these new conditions.

Highly stable and made entirely of wood, its design prevents little feet from getting pinched and naturally cushions children’s movements to make their experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Features

• Helps develop your child’s balance, proprioception, and independence.
• Supports children as they learn to ride a bicycle, at their own pace.
• Made from birch wood: a lightweight, impact-resistant wood with a very fine grain and a fairly light color.

LOOVE Labels

• Sustainable management: FSC-certified Finnish birch wood ensuring wood traceability, biodiversity conservation, and respect for local communities.
• European manufacturing: In Latvia.

Technical specifications

• Colours: Natural birch wood. 
• Frame material: Finnish birch plywood.
• Treatment: EN71-3-certified paint and varnish.
• Wood: Sourced from sustainably managed forests, FSC Controlled Wood certified.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 79 cm depending on the adjustment.
  • Width: 28 cm.
  • Height: 47 cm.
  • Seat height: 29.4 cm.
• Product weight: 3.7 kg assembled on the frame.
• Manufactured in Europe (EU), in Latvia
• CE certified and compliant with EN 71: Product meeting European toy safety requirements.
• Weight limit: 30 kg
• Manufacturer's recommended age: 6 months+.
• Packaging: Cardboard boxes, plastic pouch (small parts), and Kraft paper or plastic adhesive tape depending on the weight of the parcel.
• Warranty: 5 years

Care

• Easy to clean with a damp cloth or with water and soap. Wipe dry after cleaning. 
• Storing the product in a dry place will ensure its longevity. 
• Use this extension only on flat surfaces.
• Use this extension on soft, smooth surfaces; otherwise, its base may wear abnormally and quickly.

Assembly

• Assembly instructions: Included in the packaging, in French.
• Easy self-assembly (1 person).
• 30 min. assembly.

Manufacturing partner

Like many craft businesses, Atis relies on a team of experienced cabinetmakers, a family tradition, and a love of wood passed down from generation to generation. 

The attention to detail and constant pursuit of innovation inspired by Atis's father's ingenious work have led this team based in northern Latvia to win numerous awards and today offer products that are simultaneously cutting-edge, focused on child development, environmentally friendly, and durable - qualities that form the specifications for every item leaving their workshop and that can be passed down to future generations.

What are the educational benefits of this product?

As a first step toward independence on two wheels, the rocking elephant attachment supports the development of motor skills, balance, and proprioception. It is an excellent way for young children to learn to master new postures and coordinate their body movements through repetition, as advocated by Pikler-Lóczy pedagogy.
 

What are the benefits from a neuroscience perspective?

• Contributing to sensorimotor development (*Through movement, balance, and proprioception).
• Strengthening neural circuits through the repetition of movements.

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, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, as well as balance (through the vestibular system) and proprioception (the body's position in space, provided by the somatosensory system). 

These different senses work together with one another and 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 entire body or the body's larger limbs and muscles (legs, arms, torso, and head),
• fine motor skills, which refer to movements involving smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, and tongue).

What age groups is it suitable for?

The rocking elephant attachment is designed for children from around 6 months old.

What are the product's benefits, in summary? 

• Develop motor skills, coordination, and proprioception.
• Learn to be independent.
• Build self-confidence.

Delivery

• Delivery fees are: Free
• This product is shipped from Latvia by our artisan partner Atis.
• Delivery takes 7 to 10 business days.
• Shipping is handled depending on the circumstances by DHL, FedEx, DPD, UPS, TNT.
• Once your package has been shipped, a tracking number will be sent to you by email.

Returns 

Have you received your item but it does not suit you? Don’t worry, you have 14 days from the date you receive your package to return the product concerned. 

As a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to cover postage costs, so lreturn shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer, and returns must be sent to the country from which this product was shipped, Latvia.

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

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

Please understand that we cannot accept assembled, used, or worn items because they cannot be resold. 

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 loss of your right of withdrawal. 

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 an answer to your questions: bonjour@monloove.com