The balance beam allows us to respond to our children's innate desire to challenge their balance, to walk one foot in front of the other on a sidewalk edge, a stone wall, a planter border, at home, safely.
It allows them to develop their proprioception, their control of balance and their movement, as well as their gross motor skills, by moving forward on both feet, backwards, on all fours or balancing on one foot.
They will also be able to use their fine motor skills by putting their beam in place themselves, will be able to draw their own routes thanks to its 2 types of segment, integrate it into their motor skills courses, their construction games, or create circuits for their toys, giving free rein to their imagination and creativity.
Features
- Easy storage and transport.
- Made from birch wood: a light, impact-resistant wood with a very fine grain and a fairly light color.
- Contributes to creative play and nourishes the imagination.
- Helps develop your child’s motor skills, balance, proprioception, coordination of movements and autonomy.
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- Sustainable management: Birch plywood FSC certified ensuring the traceability of the wood as well as the maintenance of biodiversity and respect for local communities.
- Without overproduction: Manufacturing on demand.
- Handmade: Designed and manufactured by a team of 20 dedicated and passionate craftsmen.
- Eco-responsible packaging: Cardboard, paper and Kraft adhesive tape.
- European manufacturing: Made in Latvia.
Technical sheet
- Material: Birch wood (15 cm thick). From eco-managed forests, FSC Controlled Wood Certification.
- Treatment: UV varnish and water-based paint.
- CE certified and EN 71 compliant: Product meeting European toy safety requirements.
- Included:
- MIDI: 3 segments (115 cm each), 3 connection platforms.
- 1 segment with horizontally milled lines on one side. The other side is flat and can also be used for balance.
- 1 segment with nylon rope twisted around both sides.
- 1 segment with dots on one side. The other side is flat.
- MAXI: 3 segments (58 cm each) + 3 segments (115 cm each), 6 connection platforms.
- 2 segments with horizontally milled lines on one side. The other side is flat and can also be used for balance.
- 2 segment with nylon rope twisted around both sides.
- 2 segment with dots on one side. The other side is flat.
- MIDI: 3 segments (115 cm each), 3 connection platforms.
- Age recommended by manufacturer: 12m+
- Weight limit: 60 kg
- Manufacturing: Europe (EU), Latvia.
- Packaging: Cardboard, plastic foam and adhesive tape.
- Warranty: 2 years
Interview
- Clean with a dry, soft cloth. Otherwise, use a slightly damp cloth without detergent.
- Wipe up liquids immediately.
- Do not place any glass, vase, bottle, or other container without protection.
Traceability
- Birch plywood - Latvia / Baltic States
- Painting, Varnish - Hesse Lignal, Germany
- Screws, clasps, hinges - China
- Packaging - Latvia
- Design and manufacturing - Latvia
Assemblage
- Assembly manual: Included in the packaging, in French
- Product to assemble yourself, easily (1 person).
Manufacturing partner
In 2016, Linda and her husband started working on designing unique products in the basement of their house on the outskirts of Riga. Firmly believing in the natural development of the child, the idea was simple: create products that allow children to assist their parents and promote their freedom of movement.
Based on the principles of Montessori and Pikler pedagogies, each of their products is intended to be durable, transmissible to subsequent generations, multifunctional and easy to use on a daily basis - to be used again and again!
Today, each product is carefully handcrafted and made to order to avoid overproduction.
What is the educational benefit of this product?
The balance beam contributes to the development of the child's balance, proprioception and motor skills, promoting their perception of themselves and their environment, knowledge of their body and mastery through the repetition of movements. movements, as advocated by the Pikler-Lóczy pedagogy, and typical of free motor skills.
It serves as a support when he goes through the sensitive period of coordination of movements identified by Maria Montessori, which manifests itself around 18 months and lasts until approximately 4 years.
In a “yes space”, the balance beam also contributes to open play, a central element for Rudolf Steiner, particularly in the wooden construction games that were dear to him, in which the beam of balance will make its contribution - and will allow the child to make uses of it which are limited only by their imagination.
The opportunity to play and explore freely is common to all active pedagogies and is one of their foundations.
What is the interest from a neuroscience point of view?
- Participation in sensorimotor development (*Through movement, balance and proprioception).
- Strengthening neural circuits through repetition of movements.
What is sensorimotor development?
Sensorimotor development is the process by which children develop their senses and learn to perform, control and coordinate their movements.
The senses include the best known ones: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, but also balance (thanks to the vestibular system) and proprioception (position of the body in space, given by the somatosensory system).
These different senses work in concert with each other and with the motor system.
In terms of motor development, we can distinguish two main categories of motor skills:
- gross motor skills, which refers to movements of the whole body or the large limbs and muscles of the body (legs, arms, trunk, head),
- fine motor skills, which refers to the movements of smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).
What age groups is it suitable for?
The balance beam can be used as long as your child can stand well alone. It can be used to balance, with help initially until you master your balance and try new movements and postures. It will also contribute to its motor skills courses, its construction games, will serve as a bridge on which its trains will run and under which its cars will run, etc.
What is the point of this product in summary?
- Develop balance, proprioception and motor skills, including fine motor skills.
- Learn to be independent.
- Strengthen his self-confidence.
- Nourish your creativity and imagination.
Delivery
- Delivery costs are: Free
- This product is shipped from Latvia by our artisan partner Linda.
- This item is made to order and has a manufacturing lead time of 1 to 2 weeks. Delivery is then made within 5 working days.
- Transport is managed by Fedex, except in exceptional cases.
- Once your package has been shipped, a tracking number will be communicated to you by email.
Back
Have you received your item but it does not suit you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date of receipt of your package to return the product concerned to us.
Being a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to offer you postage costs, thereturn costs are the responsibility of responsibility of the customer and returns are to be sent to the country of shipment of this product, Latvia.
To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met:
- The product must arrive in original and complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
- The request does not concern tailor-made products for which the customer has provided personalization data (example: a cutting or manufacturing dimension).
Please understand that we cannot accept fitted, used or worn items as they will not be able to be relisted.
Return Process
Send your return request with your order number as well as the product you wish to return to our Customer Service by email to the following address: bonjour@monloove.com
⚠ Attention!! Please note that a return received without prior contact may void the right of withdrawal.
Refund
The refund will be made within 14 days after receipt of the products for the full amount of the returned products, via the same payment method as that used when ordering.
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you cannot find the answer to your questions: bonjour@monloove.com